Singapore Time Now (SGT)
The live time in Singapore next to yours. Singapore is on SGT, UTC+8, all year, with no daylight saving.
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Compare Singapore time with other zones
Live clocks for the places most often compared with Singapore. Tap one to see it against Singapore time in the converter. Singapore never changes its clocks, so any change in these gaps comes from the other city’s daylight saving time.
About Singapore time (SGT)
Singapore Standard Time (SGT) is the time zone used throughout Singapore, with a constant offset of UTC+8:00 all year. Singapore is one of the world’s leading financial and business hubs, and its time zone puts its working day in step with Hong Kong, Shanghai and Perth, one hour behind Tokyo and Seoul, and partly overlapping India’s.
Unlike many countries, Singapore does not observe daylight saving time (DST), so the time stays the same all year. That makes it easy to schedule with: only the other side of a call can shift. Singapore shares UTC+8 with Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Perth in Western Australia.
When Singapore’s business day begins at 9:00 AM, it is still the previous evening in the Americas (9:00 PM in New York during US daylight time) and the middle of the night in Europe. Singapore’s afternoon overlaps with Europe’s morning, and its early morning with the previous afternoon on the US West Coast.
Singapore business hours and best times to call
Standard office hours in Singapore run from about 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM SGT, Monday to Friday. Banks and government offices keep similar hours, while shops, especially around Orchard Road and Marina Bay, usually open from about 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM or later.
Best times to call Singapore from:
- India (IST): 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM IST reaches Singapore at 12:00 to 6:00 PM SGT. India is always 2½ hours behind.
- UK (GMT/BST): your early morning. 8:00 to 10:00 AM GMT is 4:00 to 6:00 PM SGT in winter; in summer, 8:00 to 11:00 AM BST is 3:00 to 6:00 PM SGT.
- US East Coast (ET): your evening. 8:00 to 10:00 PM Eastern reaches Singapore at 8:00 to 10:00 AM the next morning during US daylight time, or 9:00 to 11:00 AM in winter.
- US West Coast (PT): your late afternoon. 5:00 to 8:00 PM Pacific reaches Singapore at 8:00 to 11:00 AM the next morning during US daylight time, or 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in winter.
- Sydney (AEST/AEDT): most of the day overlaps. Singapore’s 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM is 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM in Sydney from April to early October, and 12:00 to 9:00 PM from October to early April.
Singapore’s financial markets trade Monday to Friday. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) securities market trades from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM SGT, which is overnight to early morning in Europe and evening to night in the Americas.
Singapore time differences with major cities
How Singapore time (SGT, UTC+8) compares with major cities worldwide. Where a city uses daylight saving time, both figures are given.
Asia-Pacific
- Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Perth: same time as Singapore (UTC+8)
- Tokyo, Seoul: 1 hour ahead of Singapore (UTC+9)
- Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta: 1 hour behind Singapore (UTC+7)
- Mumbai, Delhi (India): 2½ hours behind Singapore (UTC+5:30)
- Dubai: 4 hours behind Singapore (UTC+4)
- Sydney, Melbourne: 2 hours ahead (UTC+10), or 3 hours during Australian daylight saving from October to April
- Auckland: 4 hours ahead (UTC+12), or 5 hours during New Zealand daylight saving from late September to early April
Europe and the Middle East
- London (GMT/BST): 8 hours behind Singapore in winter, 7 hours behind in summer
- Paris, Berlin, Rome (CET/CEST): 7 hours behind in winter, 6 hours behind in summer
- Moscow and Istanbul: 5 hours behind Singapore (UTC+3 all year)
Americas
- New York and Toronto (EST/EDT): 13 hours behind in winter, 12 hours behind in summer
- Chicago (CST/CDT): 14 hours behind in winter, 13 hours behind in summer
- Los Angeles (PST/PDT): 16 hours behind in winter, 15 hours behind in summer
- São Paulo: 11 hours behind Singapore (UTC−3, no daylight saving)
Practical information about the Singapore time zone
Key facts
- Coverage: the whole of Singapore is on one time zone, with no regional differences
- Abbreviation: SGT (Singapore Standard Time), sometimes written SST
- UTC offset: always UTC+8:00, with no seasonal changes
- Longitude: at about 103.8°E, Singapore is geographically closer to UTC+7; it uses UTC+8 to keep the same time as Malaysia and the region’s other business centres
- History: Singapore moved from UTC+7:30 to UTC+8 on 1 January 1982, together with Peninsular Malaysia
Why no daylight saving time?
Singapore lies near the equator, at about 1.3° North, so its daylight hours hardly change through the year. Sunrise and sunset times vary by only about half an hour between the longest and shortest days, which leaves little for daylight saving time to gain.
Travel considerations
- From Europe: a 6 to 8 hour difference; many travellers need a few days to adjust
- From the US: 12 to 16 hours, close to the opposite side of the clock, so jet lag usually takes longer to wear off
- From Australia: little or none. Perth is on the same time and Sydney is 2 or 3 hours ahead
- Around Southeast Asia: most neighbours are on the same time or one hour behind
Common time zone confusions
- China Standard Time (CST): Singapore shares UTC+8 with China, but “CST” also means US Central Standard Time, which causes mix-ups
- Perth vs Sydney: Perth shares Singapore’s time (UTC+8), but Sydney is 2 or 3 hours ahead depending on Australian daylight saving
- Malaysia: Singapore and Malaysia both use UTC+8, so cross-border travel and business need no time conversion
Frequently asked questions
What is SGT?
SGT stands for Singapore Standard Time. It is the time zone used in Singapore, which is UTC+8:00 (8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time). Singapore uses the same time all year because it does not observe daylight saving time.
Is Singapore time the same all year?
Yes, Singapore time stays the same throughout the year. Singapore does not observe daylight saving time (DST), so it is on UTC+8:00 all year long, which makes planning easy for businesses and travellers.
What is Singapore time in UTC?
Singapore time is UTC+8:00, which means Singapore is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). For example, when it is 12:00 PM (noon) UTC, it is 8:00 PM in Singapore.
What is the time difference between Singapore and India (IST)?
Singapore (SGT) is 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of India (IST). When it is 12:00 PM in India, it is 2:30 PM in Singapore. The difference stays the same all year, since neither country observes daylight saving time.
How do I convert SGT to IST quickly?
To convert Singapore time (SGT) to India time (IST), subtract 2 hours and 30 minutes from SGT. For example, if it’s 3:00 PM in Singapore, it’s 12:30 PM in India. You can also use the converter on this page.