Current Time in Singapore
Singapore uses Singapore Time (UTC+8 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.
About the Timezone in Singapore
Singapore, with its capital in Singapore, is located in the Southeast Asia region. The country uses Singapore Time (SGT) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+8 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Singapore (city-state). Singapore shares UTC+8 with Malaysia. Same time. Singapore shares UTC+8 with China. Same time. Singapore is 1 hour ahead of western Indonesia.
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Singapore Timezone Details
- Country
- Singapore
- Capital
- Singapore
- Timezone
- Singapore Time (SGT)
- IANA Name
- Asia/Singapore
- UTC Offset
- UTC+8 year-round
- Daylight Saving
- No
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Major Cities
- Singapore (city-state)
Time Differences
- vs Malaysia (MYT) (UTC+8)
- Singapore shares UTC+8 with Malaysia. Same time.
- vs China (CST) (UTC+8)
- Singapore shares UTC+8 with China. Same time.
- vs Indonesia West (WIB) (UTC+7)
- Singapore is 1 hour ahead of western Indonesia.
Frequently asked questions
Does Singapore have daylight saving time?
No. Singapore has never observed daylight saving time. The country stayed on UTC+7:30 until 1982, when it moved to UTC+8 to align with Malaysia.
What timezone is Singapore in?
Singapore uses Singapore Time (SGT), which is UTC+8. Same timezone as Malaysia, China, and the Philippines.
What is the time difference between Singapore and the US?
Singapore is 13 hours ahead of US Eastern Time (EST) and 16 hours ahead of US Pacific Time (PST).