Days in Male are currently getting shorter, about 2 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Male
Male is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.1752° N, 73.5092° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 465 km (289 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,554 km (5,937 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,484 km (6,514 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,161 km (5,071 mi) east
Male lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Male
The point on Earth exactly opposite Male is near Acapulco de Juárez - when it's noon in Male, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Male
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Male
Male is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Male is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Male
In Male, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 12h 21m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 11h 52m, a difference of roughly 0h 29m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Male's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Male at 4.18° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Male
With a population of 103,693, Male ranks as the 1st most populous city in Maldives, out of 1 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Male
Velana International Airport (MLE / VRMM) is a major international airport serving Male directly.
Current local time at the airport is 20:18:09.
Daylight saving time in Male
Male uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Maldives. The current local offset is UTC+5 / +05.
Male does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Male
Business hours in Male (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Male
Compare time in Male with major cities worldwide.
