* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Singapore
Singapore is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.2897° N, 103.8501° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 144 km (89 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,875 km (6,136 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,162 km (6,314 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,558 km (7,182 mi) east
Singapore lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Singapore
The point on Earth exactly opposite Singapore is near Ambato - when it's noon in Singapore, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Singapore
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Singapore
Singapore is currently in Autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 68 days from now.
Because Singapore is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Singapore
In Singapore, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 12h 11m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 12h 2m, a difference of roughly 0h 9m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Singapore's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Singapore at 1.29° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Singapore
With a population of 5,638,700, Singapore ranks as the 1st most populous city in Singapore, out of 65 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Singapore
Seletar Airport (XSP / WSSL) is a regional airport serving Singapore directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:58:46.
Daylight saving time in Singapore
Singapore uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Singapore. The current local offset is UTC+8 / +08.
Singapore does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Singapore
Business hours in Singapore (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Singapore
Compare time in Singapore with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Singapore
Public Holidays Affecting Singapore
Official national holiday observed in Singapore.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Singapore in?
Singapore follows the Asia/Singapore time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Singapore at UTC+8.
What time is it in Singapore right now?
The current local time in Singapore is 12:58:46 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Singapore observe daylight saving time?
No. Singapore is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Singapore?
Singapore is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Singapore?
Seletar Airport (XSP) is the airport serving Singapore. The current local time at the airport is 12:58:46.
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