The Malé Sighting Directorate
On the 29th of each lunar month, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs convenes senior scholars, judges, and meteorological experts at the Islamic Centre in Malé to review island sighting reports.
Equatorial Geometry and Sighting
The equatorial position of the Maldives ensures relatively constant daylight hours year-round, minimizing extreme seasonal shifts in sunset times.
Day Transition Dynamics
Civil administration updates at 12:00 AM midnight Maldives Time (MVT / Indian/Maldives, UTC+5), while religious observance begins at Maghrib sunset.