Male, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives uses Indian/Maldives, currently +05 (UTC+05:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
As the capital of the Maldives, Male plays a central role in national life, home to around 103,700 people. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
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Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
Male is an extremely dense, compact island city where almost everything is within walking distance, though most visitors to the Maldives actually base themselves on separate resort islands reached by boat or seaplane. A stay in Male itself suits those focused on local city life.
Male's markets, mosques, and waterfront are easily covered in a single day, ideally in the cooler early morning before the tropical heat intensifies. Most sightseeing beyond the capital involves boat trips to nearby islands and coral reefs.
Male is small enough to cross largely on foot, while motorbike taxis and regular taxis handle longer trips within the city. Getting to other islands requires a boat, speedboat transfer, or seaplane, depending on distance and budget.
The Maldives has a dry season roughly from December through April, coinciding with the northeast monsoon, which generally brings calmer seas and less rainfall than the wetter months that follow. Temperatures stay warm and fairly consistent year-round.
Maldives uses the MVR, calling code +960.
The Maldivian rufiyaa is the local currency, and Dhivehi is the official language, though English is widely spoken and used throughout the tourism industry. Modest dress is appreciated in Male itself, away from resort settings.
