Current local time in Male, Maldives
The live clock above shows the time in Male. Male is in the Indian/Maldives time zone, UTC+5 right now.
| Country | Maldives |
|---|---|
| Population | about 108,000 |
| Coordinates | 4.17° N, 73.50° E |
| Time zone | Indian/Maldives |
| Abbreviation | UTC+5 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Male doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:10 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:56 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 21 min |
| September equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:07 AM | 6:00 PM | 11 h 52 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Male at about 12:14 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun, because Male sits at 73.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Male time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Male |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour behind | |
| Mumbai | 0.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 3 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 4 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Male |
|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram, India | 614 km (382 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Nagercoil, India | 623 km (387 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Kollam, India | 626 km (389 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Alappuzha, India | 672 km (418 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Tirunelveli, India | 687 km (427 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Kochi, India | 716 km (445 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Tuticorin, India | 727 km (452 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Rajapalaiyam, India | 738 km (458 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Male in?
Male is in the Indian/Maldives time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Male have daylight saving time?
Male doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Male when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Male's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).