Capital city · Kaafu Atoll
Prayer times in Malé
Residents of and visitors to Malé can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Malé is a capital city in the Maldives, in Kaafu Atoll, with about 103,693 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Malé
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Malé prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Malé
It is useful to know how prayer times in Malé move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:41 AM on 21 June and 4:52 AM on 21 December, a difference of 11 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 22 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 53 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
Malé is the capital of Maldives, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in the Maldives.
Qibla direction in Malé
Qibla from Malé: 300.8° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,109 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Malé is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Malé
For those fasting in Malé, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:19 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 13 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:19 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Maldives.
About Malé
Malé lies at 4.1752° N, 73.5092° E, in Kaafu Atoll, in the Maldives. Close by you will find Mahibadhoo (76 km), Felidhoo (78 km), and Eydhafushi (114 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Malé
- Local name
- Male
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Kaafu Atoll, Maldives
- Population
- 103,693
- Coordinates
- 4.17521, 73.50916
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 300.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,109 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Malé
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Malé takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Malé and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Malé
- Mahibadhoo76 km · south-west
- Felidhoo78 km · south
- Eydhafushi114 km · north-west
- Muli140 km · south
- Naifaru142 km · north
- Nilandhoo142 km · south-west
- Un'goofaaru174 km · north
- Manadhoo177 km · north
Prayer times in Malé: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Malé?
Fajr in Malé depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 4:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Malé?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Malé?
The Qibla in Malé is 300.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,109 km away.
When is Maghrib in Malé?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Malé during Ramadan?
About 13 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.