Current Time in Male, Maldives 🇲🇻
The current local time in Male, Maldives is 00:40:39 (+05) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. Male is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 227,000. The sun rises at about 06:02 and sets at 18:22 today (12h 20m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:22
- 12h 20m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Male
Male, Maldives keeps +05 (UTC+05:00). Male does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:02 and sets at about 18:22 local time, giving Male 12h 20m of daylight.
Right now it is 00:40 on Tuesday in Male (UTC+05:00). When it is 00:40 here, it is 15:40 in New York (9h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Male
- Use the Indian/Maldives IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Male to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:40 Mon | 9h behind |
| Los Angeles | 12:40 Mon | 12h behind |
| London | 20:40 Mon | 4h behind |
| Paris | 21:40 Mon | 3h behind |
| Dubai | 23:40 Mon | 1h behind |
| Mumbai | 01:10 Tue | 0.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 03:40 Tue | 3h ahead |
| Tokyo | 04:40 Tue | 4h ahead |
| Sydney | 05:40 Tue | 5h ahead |
Best next checks from Male
Compare Male with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Maldives.
Business-hours overlap from Male
For a normal business-hours call, 13:00-17:00 in Male overlaps with 09:00-13:00 in London.
| Compare with | Male time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Paris | 12:00-17:00 | 09:00-14:00 | 5 hours |
| Dubai | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-16:30 | 09:30-17:00 | 7.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Male time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Male in?
Male uses +05 (UTC+05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Male observe daylight saving time?
No - Male keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Male today?
Today the sun rises around 06:02 and sets around 18:22 in Male, about 12h 20m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Male and other cities?
When it is 00:40 in Male, it is 15:40 in New York (9h behind). See the table above for Male's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Male
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Indian/Maldives IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Maldives time page.
Local entity signals for Male
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Male.
| Country | Maldives |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Indian/Maldives (UTC+05:00) |
| Coordinates | 4.18, 73.51 |
| Population signal | About 227,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:02, sunset 18:22, 12h 20m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Indian/Maldives time-zone page for rules, the Maldives country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 4.18° N, 73.51° E
Population: 227,000
Country: 🇲🇻 Maldives
Timezone: GMT+5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌