What time is it in Singapore right now?
Current Singapore time, Asia/Singapore time zone (GMT+08:00), daylight saving status, and the live time difference with major world cities.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · GMT+08:00 · No daylight saving time
It is morning in Singapore, Singapore. Time zone: Asia/Singapore.
GMT+08:00
Not observed
Typical office hours 09:00–18:00, Monday to Friday; the SGX trades 09:00–17:00.
Singapore time difference with major cities
Live offset between Singapore and key global cities. Values update automatically and account for daylight saving time on both sides.
| City | Local time | Difference vs Singapore | Convert |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 22:03 | -13h | Singapore to New York |
| London | 03:03 | -8h | Singapore to London |
| Tokyo | 12:03 | +1h | Singapore to Tokyo |
| Beijing | 11:03 | Same time | Singapore to Beijing |
| Sydney | 14:03 | +3h | Singapore to Sydney |
About time in Singapore
Singapore keeps Singapore Standard Time (UTC+8), a fixed anchor for Southeast Asian commerce and aviation that never shifts for daylight saving. Curiously, Singapore sits at a longitude closer to UTC+7, but adopted UTC+8 in 1982 to align with its Malaysian and regional trading partners — which is why sunrise there can feel “late” by the clock. As one of the world’s busiest air and sea hubs, Changi Airport and the Port of Singapore run round the clock, and the absence of DST makes Singapore a reliable fixed reference for scheduling across Asia. The city-state’s UTC+8 offset conveniently overlaps the close of the European morning and the opening of the U.S. trading day, a positioning that reinforces its role as a financial and logistics crossroads. Because the clocks never change, Singapore’s difference with DST-observing cities in Europe, North America, and Australia varies only from the other side, so the live offset above is the value to trust when booking a call.
Location
Island city-state at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, just north of the equator.
Daylight saving rules
Does not observe daylight saving time; Singapore Standard Time is fixed at UTC+8 all year.
What Singapore time is known for
- Aligned to UTC+8 since 1982
- Changi Airport 24/7 hub
- Regional trading anchor
Common questions about Singapore time
What time is it in Singapore right now?
It is currently 11:03 in Singapore (Sunday, November 8, 2026), which is GMT+08:00.
What time zone is Singapore in?
Singapore uses the Asia/Singapore time zone, currently GMT+08:00. Singapore does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year.
Does Singapore observe daylight saving time?
No. Singapore stays on GMT+08:00 throughout the year. Does not observe daylight saving time; Singapore Standard Time is fixed at UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Singapore and New York?
Singapore is +13h compared with New York. Check the table above for the live value, which can shift when either city changes its clocks.