What time is it in the Maldives now?

The Maldives lives on one clock all year: UTC+5, with no daylight saving time. Here are the facts, the differences with some cities, and the one trap with resort clocks.

The time zone

• The Maldives uses Maldives Time (MVT), which is UTC+05:00, in all islands.
• Daylight saving time is not observed. Wikipedia explains that daylight hours barely change on the equator.
• So the clock stays the same all year, and the time difference changes only when your own country changes its clocks.

Difference with other places

• Moscow is UTC+3 with no daylight saving time, so the Maldives is 2 hours ahead all year. When it is 12:00 in the Maldives, it is 10:00 in Moscow.
• Madrid is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, so the Maldives is 4 hours ahead in winter and 3 hours ahead in summer. At 12:00 in the Maldives it is 08:00 or 09:00 in Madrid.
• London is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer, so the Maldives is 5 or 4 hours ahead. Dubai is UTC+4 all year, so the Maldives is 1 hour ahead.
• Check the date of your own clock change before booking transfers.

The resort clock trap

• Some island resorts use an unofficial clock called Maldives Island Time, up to 2 hours ahead of Maldives Time. If you book a resort, ask which clock it uses.
• Times we quote, such as the speedboat leaving Malé airport at 16:00 daily except Friday, are on the local clock. Send us your flight details and we will check.
• For the language question, see Official language.

Reviewed by the Relax Residence team in October 2026.