Location & Surroundings

Malta is a village in Illinois, United States with 1,152 inhabitants, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is DeKalb, 9 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1055 km to the east. The nearest airport is Diedrich Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Malta is village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in DeKalb County, United States.

Established in 1854-01-01.

The population is about 1,143 (2020).

It covers about 0.63 square mile.

The elevation is around 277 metre.

Also known as: Malta, IL

Media

Locator map

Locator map DeKalb County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Malta Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in DeKalb County
  • Area 0.63 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 55' 47" N, 88° 51' 39" W
  • Elevation 277 m (DEM: 280 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,152
  • Pop. Density 1,016 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Malta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 13.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.1 3.8 287 67 1,016.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 6.5 3.2 313 77 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 4.9 1.4 330 83 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 13.4 4.0 217 50 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 265.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.8 3.7 213 62 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 198.1 n/a
30h 9.4 4.0 256 89 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
36h 6.6 3.0 332 88 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 14.6 2.1 340 44 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 287.7 n/a
Wednesday 10.8 0.3 298 55 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 37 226.4 n/a
54h 8.4 2.7 160 67 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 7.7 3.2 155 72 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.6 2.4 209 85 1,006.2 2.76 / 2.76 100 80.8 n/a
Thursday 9.1 5.1 339 91 1,006.1 1.39 / 4.15 99 28.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malta?
Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 13.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malta today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 16:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Malta?
Local time is 02:06. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Malta?
Malta is a populated place.
How many people live in Malta?
Population about 1,152.
What is the elevation of Malta?
Elevation about 277 m. DEM 280 m.
Where is Malta located?
It is at 41.92975, -88.86092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malta in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4900942
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