Current local time in Singapore, Singapore
The live clock above shows the time in Singapore. Singapore is in the Asia/Singapore time zone, UTC+8 right now.
| Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Population | about 4.2 million |
| Coordinates | 1.29° N, 103.86° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Singapore |
| Abbreviation | UTC+8 |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Singapore doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:08 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 7:00 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| September equinox | 6:54 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 7:00 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Singapore at about 1:13 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 65 minutes ahead of the sun, because Singapore sits at 103.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Singapore time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Time difference between Singapore and
- Tokyo
- Hong Kong
- Shanghai
- Sydney
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Houston
- Delhi
- New York
- London
- Karachi
- Bangkok
- Miami
- Dubai
- Manila
- Moscow
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Phoenix
- Istanbul
- Rome
- Mumbai
- Amsterdam
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Los Angeles
- Dublin
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 25 km (16 mi) | same time |
| Tanjungpinang, Indonesia | 80 km (50 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Keluang, Malaysia | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Batu Pahat, Malaysia | 120 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Muar, Malaysia | 165 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Malacca, Malaysia | 206 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Seremban, Malaysia | 265 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Pekanbaru, Indonesia | 282 km (175 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Singapore in?
Singapore is in the Asia/Singapore time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Singapore have daylight saving time?
Singapore doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year.
Why isn't noon in Singapore when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Singapore's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 65 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).