| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:57 | 18:06 | 12h 09m |
| Tomorrow | 05:57 | 18:05 | 12h 08m |
| Change | — | −1m | −1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Malé. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Malé.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:13 | 18:06 | 11h 53m |
| February | 06:22 | 18:19 | 11h 57m |
| March | 06:18 | 18:20 | 12h 02m |
| April | 06:06 | 18:15 | 12h 09m |
| May | 05:56 | 18:12 | 12h 16m |
| June | 05:54 | 18:15 | 12h 21m |
| July | 06:00 | 18:21 | 12h 21m |
| August | 06:04 | 18:22 | 12h 18m |
| September | 06:01 | 18:13 | 12h 12m |
| October | 05:54 | 17:59 | 12h 05m |
| November | 05:51 | 17:49 | 11h 58m |
| December | 05:59 | 17:53 | 11h 54m |
Malé is located at 4.18°N, 73.51°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Indian/Maldives timezone (GMT+5). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Malé this falls around 12:05 in mid-summer and 11:56 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.