Current Time in Singapore
The time in Singapore right now, with its time zone, daylight saving dates and the difference from where you are.
Singapore keeps Singapore Time: SGT, UTC+8, all year.
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Singapore Time · SGT, UTC+8, all year
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Method
Singapore keeps Singapore Time (SGT), UTC+8, all year round: its clocks do not change for summer. Phones and computers set Singapore’s clocks from the Asia/Singapore zone of the IANA tz database, and so does this page. Full method
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Singapore’s time zone
Singapore keeps Singapore Time (SGT), UTC+8, all year round: its clocks do not change for summer. Phones and computers set Singapore’s clocks from the Asia/Singapore zone of the IANA tz database, and so does this page.
Singapore’s clock has moved more often than most: local mean time, then UTC+7 in 1905, UTC+7:20 from 1936, UTC+7:30 from 1941, Tokyo time during the Japanese occupation, and UTC+7:30 again after the war. At midnight on 1 January 1982, Singapore and peninsular Malaysia moved together to UTC+8, aligning with East Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
By longitude Singapore sits nearer the UTC+7 line, so the sun rises and sets late by the clock: around 7:00 am and 7:00 pm through the year, with little seasonal change near the equator. Kuala Lumpur shares Singapore’s tz zone and clock, and Singapore matches Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei and Perth. Singapore has no daylight saving, so its gap to Europe and the Americas moves only with their changes.
SGT = UTC +8
- Singapore moved from UTC+7:30 to UTC+8 at the start of 1 January 1982, together with peninsular Malaysia. Source: IANA tz database, file “asia”.
Singapore time compared with other cities
How far ahead or behind each place is, on Wednesday 14 January 2026 and Wednesday 15 July 2026, and the time there when it is 9:00 am in Singapore in January.
| Place | In January | In July | At 9:00 am in Singapore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | same time | same time | 9:00 am |
| China | same time | same time | 9:00 am |
| India | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 6:30 am |
| Tokyo | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 10:00 am |
| Sydney | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 12:00 pm |
| London | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | 1:00 am |
| New York | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | 8:00 pm (day before) |
| Los Angeles | 16 h behind | 15 h behind | 5:00 pm (day before) |
| UTC | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 1:00 am |
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Singapore in?
Singapore is on Singapore Time (SGT), UTC+8, all year. Its tz database zone is Asia/Singapore.
Why is Singapore on UTC+8?
Singapore and peninsular Malaysia moved from UTC+7:30 to UTC+8 on 1 January 1982 to share a clock with East Malaysia and the region’s financial centres, such as Hong Kong.
Is Singapore on the same time as Malaysia?
Yes. Kuala Lumpur and the rest of Malaysia keep UTC+8, the same as Singapore, all year.
How far ahead of India is Singapore?
Two hours and thirty minutes, all year. Neither country changes its clocks, so 9:00 am in Singapore is always 6:30 am in India.