Current Time in Maldives 🇲🇻
Continent: Asia
Capital City: Male
- Time in Male (Pop. 227,000)
- Time in Fuvahmulah (Pop. 11,140)
ISO Alpha 2/3: MV, MDV
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Indian/Maldives (UTC+05:00)
Prayer Times in Male Today
Islamic prayer times for Male on Saturday, July 25, 2026:
| Prayer | Time |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 04:47 |
| Sunrise | 06:02 |
| Dhuhr | 12:12 |
| Asr | 15:36 |
| Maghrib | 18:22 |
| Isha | 19:52 |
Time Zone Overview for Maldives
- Maldives uses a single time zone.
- The working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday.
Daylight Saving Time in Maldives
Maldives does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +05 (UTC+5) all year round.
Time Difference Between Male and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Male right now.
Best Time to Call Maldives
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Male:
Daylight Hours in Male
In the capital, Male, the sun is up for 12h 19m today. Sunrise in Male is at 06:03 and sunset in Male is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 53m near the December solstice to 12h 22m near the June solstice.
Moon in Maldives
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Male and major cities across Maldives.
Atolls in Maldives
Time in All Cities in Maldives by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 2 cities in Maldives.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Maldives
- Time now in Male Sat 08:00:23
- Time now in Fuvahmulah Sat 08:00:23
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in Male | Sat 08:00:23 |
| Time now in Fuvahmulah | Sat 08:00:23 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Maldives
- Indian/Maldives Sat 08:00:23
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Indian/Maldives | Sat 08:00:23 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Maldives
What time is it in Maldives right now?
The current local time in Maldives is 08:00:23 +05 on Saturday, 25 July 2026. The country uses the Indian/Maldives time zone.
How many time zones does Maldives use?
Maldives uses a single time zone year-round: Indian/Maldives.
What is the capital of Maldives?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Male today?
Does Maldives observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Maldives does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Maldives?
The next public holiday in Maldives is Independence Day on Sunday, July 26, 2026 — tomorrow.
How many cities in Maldives are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 2 cities across Maldives (out of 2 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Maldives viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Maldives, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 18 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in Maldives
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Male
6:03 AM6:21 PM
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Fuvahmulah
6:09 AM6:15 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
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| Male |
6:03 AM
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6:21 PM
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| Fuvahmulah |
6:09 AM
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6:15 PM
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Current Weather in Maldives
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Information about Maldives
| Population | 515,696 |
| Area | 300 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 462 |
| FIPS Code | MV |
| Top Level Domain | .mv |
| Currency | Rufiyaa (MVR) |
| Phone Prefix | +960 |
| Country Code | +960 |
| Postal Code Format | ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{5})$ |
| Languages | DV (dv), EN (en) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Maldives
This year, Maldives observes 18 public holidays, with 18 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence Day on 26 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was Islamic New Year (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Maldives to plan your schedule.
- Independence Day • Sunday
- National Day (estimated) • Friday
- Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) • Tuesday
- The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (estimated) • Saturday
- Victory Day • Tuesday
- Republic Day • Wednesday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Beginning of Ramadan (estimated) • Monday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Wednesday