Current Time in Maldives 🇲🇻

Capital City: Male

Largest Cities:

Male (Pop. 227,000)
Fuvahmulah (Pop. 11,140)

ISO Alpha-2: MV

ISO Alpha-3: MDV

Time Now in Major Cities in Maldives

Fuvahmulah Wed 00:00:21
Male Wed 00:00:21

City	Current Time
Fuvahmulah	Wed 00:00:21
Male	Wed 00:00:21

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Maldives

Indian/Maldives Wed 00:00:21

Timezone	Current Time
Indian/Maldives	Wed 00:00:21

Sunrise and Sunset in Maldives (2 Locations)

Fuvahmulah

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Male

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:21 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Fuvahmulah	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Male	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:21 PM

Current Weather in Maldives (2 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

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 National Day (estimated) on 14 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Maldives to plan your schedule.

National Day (estimated) 14 Aug • Friday
Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) 25 Aug • Tuesday
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (estimated) 12 Sep • Saturday
Victory Day 03 Nov • Tuesday
Republic Day 11 Nov • Wednesday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Beginning of Ramadan (estimated) 08 Feb • Monday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 09 Mar • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 10 Mar • Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 11 Mar • Thursday

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Time in Maldives — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Maldives.

How many time zones does Maldives have?

Maldives spans 1 time zone(s). The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.

What is the time in the capital of Maldives?

Male is the capital of Maldives. The capital uses the Indian/Maldives time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Maldives observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Maldives may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Maldives are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 2 city(ies) across Maldives. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Maldives?

Maldives's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.