One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+5 every day of the year.
The Maldives at a glance
| Capital | Malé |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+5 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Which time zone the Maldives uses
The Maldives uses a single IANA time zone, Indian/Maldives.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian/Maldives | --:-- | UTC+5 | Not observed | Malé |
Daylight saving time in the Maldives
The Maldives does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Local time in the largest cities of the Maldives
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malé | Kaafu Atoll | --:-- | Indian/Maldives |
Time difference between the Maldives and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in the Maldives is 11:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 3:00 PM in Sydney and 8:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind |
Daylight across the Maldives
Days in Malé last between 11 hours 53 minutes and 12 hours 22 minutes over the year.
Same clock as the Maldives right now
These countries read the same time as the Maldives today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in the Maldives
- Convert a time to or from the Maldives: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Malé to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the Maldives and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does the Maldives have?
One: Indian/Maldives, at UTC+5 all year.
Does the Maldives use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+5 all year.
What is the time difference between the Maldives and New York?
The Maldives is 10 hours ahead of New York in January and 9 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and the Maldives does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.