Time zone · Asia
MALDIV
Maldives Time
Maldives Time (MALDIV) follows a steady UTC+05:00 year-round, so there are no daylight saving changes to keep up with. Whether you're coordinating with teams abroad or just curious about life in the Maldives, this fixed, easy-to-track offset keeps scheduling simple and predictable.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Current offset
UTC+05:00
Standard · +05
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About MALDIV
A fixed, year-round offset.
Maldives Time (MALDIV) follows a steady UTC+05:00 year-round, so there are no daylight saving changes to keep up with. Whether you're coordinating with teams abroad or just curious about life in the Maldives, this fixed, easy-to-track offset keeps scheduling simple and predictable.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to MALDIV.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Cities currently on MALDIV
The same hour, city by city.
1 city · all UTC+05:00
Where MALDIV is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC+05:00
Other zones at UTC+05:00 right now.
These named zones share MALDIV's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about MALDIV, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does the Maldives observe daylight saving time?
- No, and there are no scheduled DST transitions, so the offset stays at UTC+05:00 throughout the year.
- Is Maldives Time used by more than one country?
- No, the Maldives is the only country in this region, making it straightforward to manage cross-border scheduling.
- When did the current Maldives Time offset become valid?
- The current offset has been in effect since 1960‑01‑01, so the Maldives has used this time for decades.
- What time zones are included in the Maldives Time region?
- The region currently includes only one official time zone: Indian/Maldives time.
- How does the Maldives handle DST in global meeting tools?
- Most tools treat the Maldives as a fixed offset zone, so you won’t see unexpected shifts when planning international calls.
- When is the best global Scheduling window with Maldives Time?
- Typical business hours in the Maldives (for example, 09:00–17:00 Maldives Time) usually align well with morning hours in Europe and late afternoon in East Asia and Australia.
- Are there any scheduled time changes in Maldives Time for the future?
- Currently, there are no planned daylight saving changes, so you can plan with the assumption that the offset will stay at UTC+05:00.
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