Singapore • Local Time
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Singapore, the Lion City, operates on Singapore Standard Time (SGT/UTC+8) year-round without Daylight Saving Time. This ultra-modern city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula is a global financial hub, shipping gateway, and melting pot of Asian cultures - consistently ranked among the world's safest, cleanest, and most efficient cities.
Singapore does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The time difference with countries that do (US, UK, EU) changes seasonally. Singapore is 8 hours ahead of London GMT, but only 7 hours during BST.
Singapore is UTC+8 year-round. When it's noon in Singapore: London 4:00 AM (winter) / 5:00 AM (summer), New York 11:00 PM / midnight (previous day), Dubai 8:00 AM, Tokyo 1:00 PM, Sydney 3:00 PM / 2:00 PM.
Standard business hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Shopping malls open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. Hawker centers and food courts often open early (6:00 AM) for breakfast. Many bars and clubs open until 2:00 AM (later on weekends).
Singapore adopted UTC+8 in 1982, aligning with Hong Kong, Beijing, and Perth despite being geographically in the UTC+7 zone. This means late sunrises and sunsets. Singapore's timezone makes it perfectly positioned for business with all of Asia (same day) and overlaps with European afternoon and American morning hours.
Singapore is a year-round destination with consistent tropical weather (25-32°C daily).
Multiethnic city-state: Chinese (74%), Malay (13%), Indian (9%), others (4%). Four official languages reflect diversity. One of world's leading financial centers and busiest ports.
Tropical rainforest - hot and humid year-round (25-32°C). Monsoon seasons: Northeast (Nov-Mar) and Southwest (Jun-Sep). Afternoon thunderstorms common.