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Time difference

Male to New York Time Difference

New York is 9 hours behind Male — when it's 12:00 PM in Male, it's 3:00 AM in New York. (Male (Indian/Maldives, GMT+5); New York (America/New_York, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

New York is 9 hours behind Male. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Male and New York do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Male and New York — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Male, it's 12:00 AM in New York.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Male.

New York is currently 9 hours behind Male.

MaleGMT+5
2:35 AM
Monday, Aug 24
New YorkEDT
5:35 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Male and New York do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Male, or a 6–8 PM meeting in New York.

Quick conversion table

MaleNew York
12 AM3:00 PM (prev day)
1 AM4:00 PM (prev day)
2 AM5:00 PM (prev day)
3 AM6:00 PM (prev day)
4 AM7:00 PM (prev day)
5 AM8:00 PM (prev day)
6 AM9:00 PM (prev day)
7 AM10:00 PM (prev day)
8 AM11:00 PM (prev day)
9 AM12:00 AM
10 AM1:00 AM
11 AM2:00 AM
12 PM3:00 AM
1 PM4:00 AM
2 PM5:00 AM
3 PM6:00 AM
4 PM7:00 AM
5 PM8:00 AM
6 PM9:00 AM
7 PM10:00 AM
8 PM11:00 AM
9 PM12:00 PM
10 PM1:00 PM
11 PM2:00 PM

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 10 hours behind Male (currently 9 hours behind Male). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Male does not observe daylight saving time.
  • New York is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is New York ahead of or behind Male?
New York is 9 hours behind Male.
How many hours behind Male is New York?
New York is 9 hours behind Male.
What time is 9 AM in Male in New York?
9:00 AM in Male is 12:00 AM in New York.
What time is noon in Male in New York?
12:00 PM in Male is 3:00 AM in New York.
What time is 5 PM in Male in New York?
5:00 PM in Male is 8:00 AM in New York. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Male in New York?
3:00 PM in Male is 6:00 AM in New York.
Is Male currently observing daylight saving time?
Male does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is New York currently observing daylight saving time?
New York is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Male and New York observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 10 hours behind Male (currently 9 hours behind Male). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call New York from Male?
Male and New York business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Male or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
When is the best time to call Male from New York?
New York and Male business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in New York or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
Male (GMT+5) to New York (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Subtract 9 hours from Male local time to get New York local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.