Current Local Time in Singapore

Timezone

• The current local time in Singapore is Singapore Standard Time (SGT) with an offset of UTC+8:00.
• Daylight Saving Time is not observed.

Located in southeast Asia, the Republic of Singapore is a sovereign island state. The timezone that is followed in Singapore is known as the Singapore Time SGT or Singapore Standard Time, abbreviated as SST. Singapore Standard Time is 8 hours ahead of the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), equating to UTC+8:00. 

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

Daylight Saving Time is not currently observed in Singapore due to its tropical location, but it was once implemented annually by the legislative council of the straits settlement in 1933. The clocks were moved forward and backward by just 20 minutes. 

History of Time Adoption in Singapore 

In 1941, Singapore initially adopted the Malayan time, which had an offset of UTC+7:30, but during the world war, when the Japanese took over, Singapore had to adopt Tokyo Standard Time with an offset of UTC+9:00. 

Singapore returned to its original time after world war 2 ended. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is the current local time in Singapore the same as India? 

No, Singapore is almost 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of India. 

What is the time difference between Europe and Singapore? 

Europe is 7 hours behind Singapore. 

What is the time difference between Pacific Standard Time (PST) and Singapore Time (SGT)? 

Pacific Standard Timezone (PST) and Singapore Timezone (SGT) have a difference of 16 hours. SGT is ahead of PST. 

What is the time difference between Singapore and Los Angeles? 

There is a 16 hour time difference between Singapore and Los Angeles. 

What is the time difference between Singapore and Mexico city? 

There is a 14 hours time difference between Singapore and Mexico city. 

What is the time difference between Singapore and New York? 

The current local time in Singapore is 13 hours ahead of New York. 

What is the time difference between Singapore and London? 

Singapore and London have an 8 hours difference. 

Which countries/ cities have a time gap of 7 hours with Singapore? 

Berlin, Frankfurt, Paris, Madrid, and Rome, all of these, have a time difference of 7 hours with Singapore. 

What is the time difference between Singapore and Hong Kong? 

There is no time difference between these two areas. They both have equivalent time zones. 

What is the time difference between Singapore and Tokyo? 

Singapore is one hour behind Tokyo in terms of time difference. 

What is the time difference between Singapore and Sydney? 

Singapore is 3 hours behind in time as compared to Sydney. 

Is Daylight Saving Time (DST) observed in Singapore? 

No, Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently observed in Singapore. But during world war 2, when the Japanese occupied the whole of Singapore, Japan Daylight Saving Time was implemented in Singapore with an offset of UTC+7:20 and UTC+7:30. 

What is the time difference between Singapore standard time and Pakistan standard time? 

There is an approximate gap of 3 hours between Singapore standard time SGT and Pakistan standard time PKT, with Singapore being ahead of Pakistan. 

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