Malé runs on UTC+5 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Malé and your time
Malé at a glance
| Country | Maldives |
|---|---|
| Region | Kaafu Atoll |
| Capital of | the Maldives |
| Time zone | Indian/Maldives |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 4.18° N, 73.51° E |
Which time zone Malé uses
The clocks in Malé follow Indian/Maldives and keep UTC+5 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
As the capital of the Maldives, Malé shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Malé, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Malé for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Malé and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Malé: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind | 4 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 7 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
Malé never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Malé
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Being in the tropics, Malé sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 22 minutes) is only 29 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 53 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:50 AM and 6:21 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Malé
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:57 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 22 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:55 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:08 AM | 6:01 PM | 11 h 53 min |
Clock time and sun time in Malé
Malé lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Malé
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram (India) | 612 km (380 mi) | --:-- | 30 min ahead |
| Nagercoil (India) | 621 km (386 mi) | --:-- | 30 min ahead |
| Kollam (India) | 624 km (388 mi) | --:-- | 30 min ahead |
| Alappuzha (India) | 668 km (415 mi) | --:-- | 30 min ahead |
| Tirunelveli (India) | 685 km (425 mi) | --:-- | 30 min ahead |
Plan around the time in Malé
- Convert a time to or from Malé: 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 Malé and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Malé in?
Malé uses the Indian/Maldives time zone, which is UTC+5 all year.
Does Malé use daylight saving time?
No. Malé stays on UTC+5 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Malé and New York?
Malé 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 Malé does not.
How long is the longest day in Malé?
About 12 hours 22 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 53 minutes of daylight.
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.