The Maldives to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 2 h behind the Maldives. 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.
Maldives 13:27 1:27 PM Istanbul 11:27 11:27 AM You –:–
13:27 1:27 PM
Maldives Time · UTC+5
☀️ 05:52 · 🌙 17:49
11:27 11:27 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
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−2 h
Istanbul is 2 h behind the Maldives.
When you, the Maldives and Istanbul are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇲🇻 Maldives
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
🇹🇷 Istanbul
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:27 | 11:27 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Maldives Time | Türkiye Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from the Maldives | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Indian/Maldives | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:52 | 07:41 |
| Sunset | 17:49 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 57 min | 10 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 436,330 | 15,701,602 |
Compare the Maldives with another city
More comparisons with the Maldives: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Nearby time zones
Big time differences
The Maldives and Istanbul: common questions
How many hours behind the Maldives is Istanbul?
The clocks in Istanbul are 2 hours behind those in the Maldives (UTC+3 and UTC+5).
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in the Maldives?
When it is 9:00 AM in the Maldives, it is 7:00 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 6:00 PM in the Maldives?
When it is 6:00 PM in the Maldives, it is 4:00 PM in Istanbul.
Is there a time when both the Maldives and Istanbul are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the Maldives (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Istanbul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with the Maldives?
The new day starts in Istanbul later: until 2:00 AM in the Maldives, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Istanbul, the Maldives is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between the Maldives and Istanbul the same all year?
Yes. Neither the Maldives nor Istanbul switches to summer time, so the gap is always 2 hours.
