Istanbul to the Maldives: time difference
The Maldives is 2 h ahead of Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Istanbul 14:20 2:20 PM Maldives 16:20 4:20 PM You –:–
14:20 2:20 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
16:20 4:20 PM
Maldives Time · UTC+5
☀️ 05:52 · 🌙 17:49
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+2 h
The Maldives is 2 h ahead of Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and the Maldives are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇷 Istanbul
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇲🇻 Maldives
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇲🇻 Maldives |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:20 | 16:20 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Türkiye Standard Time | Maldives Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+5 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Indian/Maldives |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 05:52 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 436,330 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
More comparisons with Istanbul: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Istanbul and the Maldives: common questions
How many hours ahead of Istanbul is the Maldives?
The clocks in the Maldives are 2 hours ahead of those in Istanbul (UTC+5 and UTC+3).
What time is it in the Maldives at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in the Maldives it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in the Maldives at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in the Maldives it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in the Maldives overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the Maldives.
When is it already the next day in the Maldives?
From 10:00 PM in Istanbul it is already the next day in the Maldives. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in the Maldives it is still the previous day in Istanbul.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and the Maldives change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
