Time in Male, Maldives now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Male
Male, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives, the capital of Maldives, is in the Indian/Maldives time zone. The local time is on Maldives Time (UTC+5), UTC+05:00. Around 104,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+05:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:00 (12 h 6 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Indian/Maldives
- Abbreviation
- UTC+5 — Maldives Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 4.17° N, 73.51° E
- Country
- Maldives · Kaafu Atoll
Time difference from Male
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 h behind | |
| London | 4 h behind | |
| Paris | 3 h behind | |
| Dubai | 1 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 3 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 4 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 5 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 12 h behind | |
| Beijing | 3 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Male right now?
The current time in Male is 20:56 (UTC+5, UTC+05:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Male in?
Male uses the IANA time zone Indian/Maldives. It is currently Maldives Time (UTC+5), UTC+05:00.
Does Male observe daylight saving time?
No. Male stays on UTC+05:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Male and New York?
Male is 9 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 21:00 in Male.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Male today?
Today the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:00 local time, giving 12 h 6 min of daylight.