Sunrise and Sunset in Malé Today
In Malé, Maldives, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:52 and sets at 17:55. The day length is 12h 3m. Solar noon is reached at 11:53.
Malé: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Malé at 11:53 – 7 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on October 27 at 05:50, the latest on February 4 at 06:21.
The sun sets earliest on November 9 at 17:48 and latest on July 19 at 18:22.
The longest day of the year has 29 min more daylight than the shortest.
Malé through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:18 | 18:12 | 11 h 54 min | west-southwest 249° | 258 h | 31/26 °C | 87 mm |
| Feb | 06:20 | 18:19 | 11 h 59 min | west-southwest 257° | 264 h | 31/26 °C | 38 mm |
| Mar | 06:12 | 18:17 | 12 h 5 min | west 268° | 288 h | 32/27 °C | 49 mm |
| Apr | 05:59 | 18:12 | 12 h 12 min | west 280° | 260 h | 32/27 °C | 127 mm |
| May | 05:53 | 18:11 | 12 h 19 min | west-northwest 289° | 223 h | 32/27 °C | 238 mm |
| Jun | 05:55 | 18:17 | 12 h 22 min | west-northwest 293° | 211 h | 31/26 °C | 146 mm |
| Jul | 06:01 | 18:22 | 12 h 20 min | west-northwest 292° | 212 h | 31/26 °C | 198 mm |
| Aug | 06:02 | 18:18 | 12 h 15 min | west-northwest 284° | 229 h | 31/26 °C | 193 mm |
| Sep | 05:57 | 18:05 | 12 h 8 min | west 273° | 208 h | 31/26 °C | 214 mm |
| Oct | 05:50 | 17:52 | 12 h 2 min | west 261° | 230 h | 31/26 °C | 245 mm |
| Nov | 05:52 | 17:48 | 11 h 56 min | west-southwest 251° | 204 h | 30/26 °C | 236 mm |
| Dec | 06:04 | 17:57 | 11 h 53 min | west-southwest 247° | 215 h | 30/26 °C | 212 mm |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (293°) in June, west-southwest (247°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: March with 288 hours of sunshine, dullest: November with 204 – 2,802 hours a year.
As a destination: warmest in April at 32 °C by day, driest in February with 38 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Male, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst). Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Malé
Morning: 05:39–06:19 · Evening: 17:27–18:08
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Malé, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:39 to 06:19. The evening golden hour extends from 17:27 to 18:08. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Malé
Morning: 05:31–05:39 · Evening: 18:08–18:16
The Blue Hour in Malé offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:31 to 05:39, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:08 to 18:16, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Malé
Malé is located at a latitude of 4.18° and a longitude of 73.51°. The city is in the Indian/Maldives timezone. Being in the tropics, Malé has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Malé
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Malé around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Malé last only about 12h 22m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Malé has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Malé still offer 11h 53m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
On the same latitude as Malé
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Malé (4.2° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 3m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Malé
When does the sun rise in Malé today?
Today the sun rises in Malé at 05:52 and sets at 17:55.
How long is the day in Malé today?
The day lasts 12h 3m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Malé today?
In the morning from 05:39–06:19, in the evening from 17:27–18:08.
When is the longest day in Malé?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 22m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 53m.
When does it get dark in Malé today?
It is dark from 18:16, fully dark from 19:04.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Malé. All times are in local time. How it is calculated