Where the Asia/Singapore time zone is used
Countries: 🇦🇶 Antarctica, 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇸🇬 Singapore.
Area covered: peninsular Malaysia, Concordia.
Also known in software as: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, Singapore.
Largest cities on Asia/Singapore
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Bedok New TownSingapore
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Jurong TownSingapore
WoodlandsSingapore
Jurong WestSingapore
Yishun New TownSingapore
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Choa Chu Kang New TownSingapore
Ang Mo Kio New TownSingapore
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Asia/Singapore time zone
Singapore Time
Singapore Standard Time (UTC+8)
IANA: Asia/Singapore · UTC+8
Daylight saving time in Asia/Singapore
Asia/Singapore does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Singapore today
Sunrise 06:50 · Sunset 18:56
Daylight 12h 06m · Solar noon 12:53
Time in Asia/Singapore vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Singapore |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 12 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 15 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 2.5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | Fri | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 2 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 11 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 13 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Singapore in?
Asia/Singapore is on Singapore Time (UTC+8, UTC+8). The IANA identifier is Asia/Singapore.
Does Asia/Singapore observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Singapore keeps UTC+8 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Asia/Singapore in software and databases
Older software may still use Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, Singapore; these are aliases of Asia/Singapore and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+8, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Singapore
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Frequently asked questions about Asia/Singapore
What time zone is Asia/Singapore in?
Singapore Time (UTC+8), UTC+8; IANA zone Asia/Singapore.
Does Asia/Singapore have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+8 all year.