UK to Male (Maldives) Time Converter
About this conversion
The Maldives use UTC+5 all year and do not change their clocks. Male is five hours ahead of the UK in winter and four hours ahead in summer.
The Maldives are a major luxury holiday destination, and flights from London take about 10 to 11 hours. Because the islands do not change their clocks, the gap stays steady apart from the UK clock change, so jet lag is predictable.
When the time difference changes
Changes over the next two years, from daylight saving on either side.
- Sunday, 25 October 2026: Male (Maldives) becomes 5 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: Male (Maldives) becomes 4 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Male (Maldives) becomes 5 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 26 March 2028: Male (Maldives) becomes 4 hours ahead of UK.
Best time to call or meet
09:00 to 13:00 UK is 13:00 to 17:00 Male (Maldives), 4 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 10:00 Male (Maldives)
- 09:00 UK = 13:00 Male (Maldives)
- 12:00 UK = 16:00 Male (Maldives)
- 15:00 UK = 19:00 Male (Maldives)
- 17:00 UK = 21:00 Male (Maldives)
- 20:00 UK = 00:00 Male (Maldives) (next day)
UK to Male (Maldives) hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | Male (Maldives) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 04:00 |
| 01:00 | 05:00 |
| 02:00 | 06:00 |
| 03:00 | 07:00 |
| 04:00 | 08:00 |
| 05:00 | 09:00 |
| 06:00 | 10:00 |
| 07:00 | 11:00 |
| 08:00 | 12:00 |
| 09:00 | 13:00 |
| 10:00 | 14:00 |
| 11:00 | 15:00 |
| 12:00 | 16:00 |
| 13:00 | 17:00 |
| 14:00 | 18:00 |
| 15:00 | 19:00 |
| 16:00 | 20:00 |
| 17:00 | 21:00 |
| 18:00 | 22:00 |
| 19:00 | 23:00 |
| 20:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 21:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 03:00 (next day) |
Related conversions
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in Male (Maldives)?
15:00 UK is 19:00 Male (Maldives) at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and Male (Maldives)?
Counting 09:00 to 17:00 as the working day on both sides, there are 4 shared hours, starting at 09:00 UK.
When does the UK to Male (Maldives) time difference change?
It next changes on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the gap becomes 5 hours ahead of.
What is the time difference between the UK and the Maldives?
Five hours in UK winter and four hours in UK summer, with the Maldives ahead.
Do the Maldives have daylight saving time?
No. They stay on UTC+5 all year.