Where the Indian/Maldives time zone is used
Countries: 🇲🇻 Maldives, 🇹🇫 French Southern Territories.
Area covered: Kerguelen, St Paul I, Amsterdam I.
Also known in software as: Indian/Kerguelen.
Largest cities on Indian/Maldives
MaleKaafu Atoll
FuvahmulahGnyaviyani Atoll
HithadhooSeenu
KulhudhuffushiHaa Dhaalu Atholhu
ThinadhooGaafu Dhaalu Atoll
NaifaruFaadhippolhu Atoll
HulhumaleKaafu Atoll
DhihdhooHaa Alifu Atholhu
MaafushiKaafu Atoll
ViligiliGaafu Alif Atoll
FunadhooShaviyani Atholhu
EydhafushiBaa Atholhu
Indian/Maldives time zone
Maldives Time
Maldives Time (UTC+5)
IANA: Indian/Maldives · UTC+5
Daylight saving time in Indian/Maldives
Indian/Maldives does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+5 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Indian/Maldives today
Sunrise 05:53 · Sunset 17:58
Daylight 12h 05m · Solar noon 11:55
Time in Indian/Maldives vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Indian/Maldives |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 12 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 3 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 4 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 5 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 10 hours behind |
What time zone is Indian/Maldives in?
Indian/Maldives is on Maldives Time (UTC+5, UTC+5). The IANA identifier is Indian/Maldives.
Does Indian/Maldives observe daylight saving time?
No. Indian/Maldives keeps UTC+5 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Indian/Maldives in software and databases
Older software may still use Indian/Kerguelen; these are aliases of Indian/Maldives and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+5, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Indian/Maldives
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Frequently asked questions about Indian/Maldives
What time zone is Indian/Maldives in?
Maldives Time (UTC+5), UTC+5; IANA zone Indian/Maldives.
Does Indian/Maldives have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+5 all year.