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Current time in Maldives
A single time zone at UTC+05:00.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
About Maldives's time
A single time zone.
The Maldives uses a single time zone, Maldives Time (MVT), which is UTC+05:00. Located in the Indian Ocean, the country does not observe daylight saving time, so the time remains consistent year-round.
Major cities
Cities of Maldives.
History
How Maldives keeps time.
The Maldives used Malé local mean time (UTC+4:54) until 1960, when it adopted Maldives Time (UTC+05:00). Since then, the country has maintained this single time zone without any changes, and there has been no historical adoption of daylight saving time in the Maldives.
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Things about Maldives's time.
UTC+05:00 is centered on 75°E, close to Malé's longitude of about 73.5°E. The Maldives shares this offset with countries such as Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
India and Sri Lanka, its nearest neighbors to the north and northeast, both use UTC+5:30, so they are 30 minutes ahead of the Maldives all year.
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Maldives to the world's clocks.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Maldives's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time zone is the Maldives in?
- The Maldives is in the Maldives Time (MVT) zone, which is UTC+05:00.
- Does the Maldives observe daylight saving time?
- No, the Maldives does not observe daylight saving time. The time remains consistent year-round at UTC+05:00.
- Which country's time zone is similar to the Maldives?
- The Maldives shares its UTC+05:00 offset with countries such as Pakistan and Uzbekistan. Its nearest neighbors, India and Sri Lanka, are 30 minutes ahead (UTC+5:30).
- How does the Maldives' time zone benefit travelers?
- The Maldives is 30 minutes behind India and Sri Lanka (both UTC+5:30), and since none of them observes daylight saving time, that gap stays the same all year.
- What does Maldives Time (MVT) stand for?
- Maldives Time (MVT) is the standard time zone used in the Maldives, which is set at UTC+05:00.
- How does the Maldives align its time zone with neighboring countries?
- Malé lies at about 73.5°E, close to the 75°E meridian that UTC+05:00 is centered on, so the Maldives shares its time with Pakistan and Uzbekistan, while India and Sri Lanka (UTC+5:30) are 30 minutes ahead.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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