Current time in
Maldives
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Indian/Maldives · UTC+05:00 · DST not in effect
About Maldives
Checking the time in Maldives? It sits at UTC+05:00 under the Indian/Maldives zone (+05), refreshed live above. Below you can compare it against UTC and other major world cities and see when its offset next changes.
Time zone details
- IANA identifier
- Indian/Maldives
- Abbreviation
- +05
- UTC offset
- UTC+05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
Maldives does not observe daylight saving time.
Maldives vs. major cities
| City | Current time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| Maldives (this zone) | UTC+05:00 | |
| UTC | UTC+00:00 | |
| New York | UTC-04:00 | |
| London | UTC+01:00 | |
| Dubai | UTC+04:00 | |
| Singapore | UTC+08:00 | |
| Sydney | UTC+10:00 |
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Maldives right now? ▾
The current time in Maldives is shown live at the top of this page, based on the Indian/Maldives time zone (UTC+05:00).
What is the UTC offset for Maldives? ▾
Maldives is currently at UTC+05:00, meaning local time is offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by that amount.
Does Maldives observe Daylight Saving Time? ▾
No, Maldives is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
What time zone identifier does Maldives use? ▾
Maldives uses the Indian/Maldives IANA time zone identifier, the standard reference used by computers and apps worldwide to calculate accurate local time.