Time in Singapore, Singapore 🇸🇬
The current local time in Singapore, Singapore is shown below — the city is in the Asia/Singapore time zone (UTC +08:00).
Singapore local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 GMT+8
Singapore at a glance
- Time zone
Asia/Singapore· Singapore Time- UTC offset now
- +08:00 GMT+8
- Daylight saving
- No · UTC +08:00 all year
- Coordinates
- 1.35° N, 103.82° E
- Population
- 5,703,600
- Country
- Singapore · ISO SG
- Dialing code
- +65
- Currency
- Singapore Dollar (SGD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Left
Singapore right now
Time difference
Singapore is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Deepavali Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Deepavali Mon, Nov 9, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 06:48 · Sunset 18:52
Day length 12h 5m · twilight and monthly table →
Singapore time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Singapore doesn't overlap with 09:00–17:00 UTC. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Singapore | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Singapore vs. major cities
How far Singapore is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Singapore, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Singapore | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −12 h | 21:00 (prev. day) | None |
| Los Angeles · United States | −15 h | 18:00 (prev. day) | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −11 h | 22:00 (prev. day) | None |
| London · United Kingdom | −7 h | 02:00 | 16:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −4 h | 05:00 | 13:00–17:00 |
| Delhi · India | −2:30 h | 06:30 | 11:30–17:00 |
| Beijing · China | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Tokyo · Japan | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Singapore time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Singapore
The closest places to Singapore among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia | 310 km (190 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Jakarta · Indonesia | 910 km (560 mi) south | −1 h |
| Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam | 1,100 km (680 mi) north | −1 h |
| Phnom Penh · Cambodia | 1,140 km (710 mi) north | −1 h |
| Surabaya · Indonesia | 1,380 km (860 mi) southeast | −1 h |
| Bangkok · Thailand | 1,430 km (890 mi) north | −1 h |
| Denpasar · Indonesia | 1,680 km (1,050 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Hanoi · Vietnam | 2,200 km (1,370 mi) north | −1 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Singapore.
Clock time vs. sun time in Singapore
Singapore's standard offset, UTC +08:00, is based on the 120° E meridian; the city itself lies at 103.82° E, 16.2° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 1 h 5 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:49 (around 29 October) and 13:20 (around 12 February) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Singapore
- Short date
- 22/10/2026 · DD/MM/YYYY
- Long date
- 22 October 2026
- Time
- 3:30 pm · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-SG, Singapore's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Singapore
Since 1970, Singapore has gone through 2 distinct time-keeping periods, none of them with daylight saving time. Since 1982 it has stayed on UTC +08:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: Singapore stays on UTC +08:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (2 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1981 | UTC +07:30 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1982–2026 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Singapore through the year
The longest day in Singapore is 22 June with 12h 12m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 12h 3m. Day length barely changes — the gap between the longest and shortest day is only 0 h 9 min, typical of places near the equator. The earliest sunrise is at 06:47 on 23 October and the latest sunset at 19:22 on 6 February — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Singapore in?
Singapore uses the Asia/Singapore time zone: UTC +08:00 all year round.
Does Singapore observe daylight saving time?
No. Singapore has not used daylight saving time since at least 1970.
When is the longest day of the year in Singapore?
Around 22 June, with 12h 12m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 12h 3m.
What is the dialing code for Singapore?
To call Singapore from abroad, dial your international access code, then Singapore's country code +65, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Singapore?
The standard work week in Singapore runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Singapore?
Singapore lies at 103.82° E, 16.2° west of the 120° E meridian its UTC +08:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 1 h 5 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon falls between 12:49 and 13:20 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 19:22 on 6 February.
What is the nearest city to Singapore on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Jakarta, Indonesia, about 910 km (560 mi) to the south. It is 1 h behind Singapore.
How are dates and times written in Singapore?
Following the en-SG conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written DD/MM/YYYY (22/10/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 pm). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Singapore
Everything else we track for Singapore: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.