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Current time in Singapore
A single time zone at UTC+08:00.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
About Singapore's time
A single time zone.
Singapore uses a single timezone, Singapore Standard Time (UTC+8), matching Beijing and Hong Kong. Daylight saving time is not observed here.
Major cities
Cities of Singapore.
History
How Singapore keeps time.
Singapore was part of the Federation of Malaysia from 1963 to 1965. Upon independence in August 1965, Singapore shifted forward 30 minutes to UTC+7:30, aligning with the local solar time of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In 1982, Singapore changed to UTC+08:00 to synchronize with Malaysia Standard Time, matching Beijing Standard Time, and has remained ever since.
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Things about Singapore's time.
Despite being geographically at approximately 103°E longitude, Singapore uses UTC+8 instead of the 'natural' solar time of around UTC+7, to maintain synchronization with key trading partners in East Asia (Beijing, Hong Kong). Singapore is famously known as the 'lion city' — but more relevantly, it's a global hub that keeps the same time as China's major financial centers. This alignment facilitates business across the region.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Singapore's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time is it in Singapore?
- It's Singapore Standard Time (UTC+8), the same as Beijing and Hong Kong. There's no daylight saving time adjustment.
- Does Singapore observe daylight saving time?
- No. Singapore has never observed daylight saving time.
- Why doesn't Singapore observe daylight saving time?
- As a city-state near the equator, the length of daylight throughout the year is relatively consistent, so daylight saving time provides minimal energy savings.
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