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 · GMT+8).
Singapore local time
Monday, 12 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.
Next public holiday
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1, 2026 · all Singapore holidays →
Sun today
Sunrise 06:49 · Sunset 18:55
Day length 12h 5m · twilight and monthly table →
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.
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.
Explore more for Singapore
Everything else we track for Singapore: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.