Time zone
Maldives Time (UTC+5), UTC+5. IANA zone Indian/Maldives.
Time in Maldives
Time in Male now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+5 · UTC+5 Maldives Time
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 58 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Male time zone
Clock changes
Male does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+5 all year.
Location
Male, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives. Coordinates 4.18° N, 73.51° E; population about 103,693.
Sunrise and sunset in Male today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:29 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:49 AM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:09 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 58 min
- Night length
- 12 h 2 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:37 AM – 6:18 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:20 PM – 6:01 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:29 AM – 5:37 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:01 PM – 6:09 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Male time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Male |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 10 hours behind Male |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 13 hours behind Male |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 11 hours behind Male |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Male |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Male |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 15 hours behind Male |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 14 hours behind Male |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 10 hours behind Male |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Male |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 11 hours behind Male |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 8 hours behind Male |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 8 hours behind Male |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours behind Male |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours behind Male |
Questions about time in Male
What time zone is Male in?
Male uses Maldives Time (UTC+5, UTC+5) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Indian/Maldives, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Male observe daylight saving time?
No. Male stays on UTC+5 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Male from UTC?
Male is 5 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Male today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:50 AM and set at 5:48 PM, giving 11 h 58 min of daylight.
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