Time in Maldives

Time in Maldives is given by Maldives Time (MVT) (UTC+05:00). However, some island resorts operate their own time zone, known as Maldives Island Time, up to 2 hours ahead of the official Maldives Time.^[1][2] The Maldives does not currently observe daylight saving time as daylight hours do not vary in Maldives due to being located in the equator.^[1]

Maldives Time
Time zone
Map of South Asia with time zones; "Maldives 5" indicates Maldives Time.
UTC offset
MVT	UTC+05:00
Current time
07:24, 12 August 2025 MVT [refresh]
Observance of DST
DST is not observed in this time zone.