Time calculator

Singapore Time

Live local time in Singapore (Asia/Singapore). Singapore Time is UTC+8 year-round with no Daylight Saving Time. Runs locally in your browser. Try it free.

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Trust summary Engine tested · Specification checked · v1.0.1

Input interpretation: Enter values to calculate.
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Model: Current local date and time in the Asia/Singapore time zone (Singapore Time).
Scope: Device clock and OS timezone database are reasonably correct.
Verification: Engine tested · Specification checked · v1.0.1
Named expert review: Optional · Not performed
Specification basis: IANA time zone database — Asia/Singapore
Singapore Time (SGT) = UTC+08:00
Singapore: no Daylight Saving Time
Specification basis

Formulas

Core equations used by this calculator.

IANA zoneAsia/Singapore

SGT (year-round)UTC + 8 hours

iNo seasonal clock change. Same UTC+8 offset as Asia/Shanghai and Asia/Hong_Kong; separate IANA zone.

How to use

Open the live clock

The page shows current date and time for Asia/Singapore from your browser.

Refresh if needed

Use Refresh to re-read the clock; the display also updates about once per second.

Plan with a fixed offset

Singapore stays on SGT (UTC+8) all year.

Example calculations

Common configurations with formula and result.

Noon UTC

SGT = UTC+8

12:00 UTC + 8 h

20:00 SGT

vs Bangkok

ICT = UTC+7

SGT − ICT = 1 h

Singapore is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok

vs Tokyo

JST = UTC+9

JST − SGT = 1 h

Singapore is 1 hour behind Tokyo

vs India

IST = UTC+5:30

SGT − IST = 2.5 h

Singapore is 2 hours 30 min ahead of IST

Singapore vs other zones

Common values at a glance.

City / zone	Offset	Singapore relative
Beijing / Hong Kong / Taipei	UTC+8	Same time
Tokyo / Seoul	UTC+9	1 hour behind
Bangkok (ICT)	UTC+7	1 hour ahead
India (IST)	UTC+5:30	2 hours 30 min ahead
London (GMT)	UTC+0	8 hours ahead
UTC	UTC+0	8 hours ahead

i When London is on BST, Singapore’s lead is 7 hours. Singapore’s own offset never changes.

Singapore Time specification

Version 1.0.1 · Engine tested

Calculation status

Engine tested 3 published cases
Named expert review Not performed
Calculation version 1.0.1

Review policy

Definition: Singapore uses Singapore Time (SGT, UTC+08:00) on the IANA zone Asia/Singapore year-round. Singapore does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The clock matches Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taipei.
What it calculates: Current local date and time in the Asia/Singapore time zone (Singapore Time).
Inputs: None — uses the device clock and the IANA zone Asia/Singapore
Outputs: Local time (24-hour style from the browser formatter)
Local calendar date
Formula: Display = Intl.DateTimeFormat with timeZone Asia/Singapore
Assumptions: Device clock and OS timezone database are reasonably correct.
Runs locally in the browser; no server round-trip for the clock.
Units: Civil local time (hours, minutes, seconds)
UTC offset SGT +8 (fixed)
Boundary conditions: No DST transitions
Example: 12:00 UTC → 20:00 Asia/Singapore
Validation cases: 3 published on this page
UTC 12:00 → 20:00 Asia/Singapore
Same instant as Asia/Bangkok → Singapore is 1 hour later
Same instant as Asia/Tokyo → Singapore is 1 hour earlier
Specification basis: IANA time zone database — Asia/Singapore
Singapore Time (SGT) = UTC+08:00
Singapore: no Daylight Saving Time
Calculation version: 1.0.1

Background

Interpretation and common distinctions.

Current time in Singapore

This page shows a live local clock for Singapore, using the IANA zone Asia/Singapore. Time is read from your browser with that zone applied — UTC+8 all year.

Singapore Time (SGT)

Name	Abbreviation	UTC offset	DST
Singapore Time	SGT	UTC+8	None

Singapore does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The clock matches Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

How Singapore time compares

Beijing / Hong Kong / Taiwan: identical local time.
Bangkok: Singapore is 1 hour ahead.
Tokyo / Seoul: Singapore is 1 hour behind.
India: Singapore is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead.
London: 8 hours ahead of GMT; 7 hours ahead of BST.
UTC: always 8 hours ahead.

Other calculators in this family: Bangkok / Thailand Time, Hong Kong Time, Beijing / China Time, Tokyo / Japan Time, India Time (IST), UTC Time .

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Frequently asked questions

Key distinctions behind the calculation.

What time zone is Singapore in?

Singapore uses Singapore Time (SGT). The IANA identifier is Asia/Singapore. The offset is UTC+8 all year.

Does Singapore observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Clocks stay on SGT (UTC+8) with no spring-forward or fall-back.

Is Singapore the same time as Hong Kong or Beijing?

Yes for the clock face — all are UTC+8. Each uses a different IANA zone id.

How does Singapore compare to Bangkok?

Singapore is always one hour ahead of Indochina Time (UTC+7).

What is UTC?

Coordinated Universal Time is the global time standard. Singapore is always UTC+8.