Time in Maldives
Maldives Time · UTC+5
Local time now
1:28:47 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 1:28 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Maldives. The whole country uses Maldives Time (UTC+5), which is 1 hour behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Maldives Time
UTC offset
UTC+5
vs Bangladesh
1 hour behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Maldives does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+5 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Maldives today
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
5:51 PM
Day length
12 h 0 min
Solar noon
11:50 AM
Calculated for 4.18°, 73.51° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:28 AM | 5 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:28 AM | 4 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:28 AM | 9 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:28 PM | 1 hour behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:28 AM | 2 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 1:58 PM | 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:28 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:28 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:28 PM | 6 hours ahead |
Time in Maldives: questions and answers
What time is it in Maldives right now?
When this page was generated it was 1:28 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Maldives. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Maldives in?
Maldives Time (UTC+5). IANA time zone: Indian/Maldives.
Does Maldives have daylight saving time?
No, Maldives keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Maldives and Bangladesh?
Maldives is 1 hour behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maldives today?
Sunrise is at 5:50 AM and sunset at 5:51 PM, giving 12 hours 0 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.