Current Time in Singapore
Singapore
Figures for Monday 26 October 2026. Live figures need JavaScript.
Singapore runs on Singapore Standard Time year-round, always ahead of the UK.
Today in Singapore
UK time (—)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
Clocks change on the last Sundays of March and October
Singapore today, at a glance
The sun rises in Singapore at — and sets at — today, giving a day length of about —. The UK uses GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) in winter and BST (British Summer Time) in summer. The clocks change on the last Sunday of March and of October. Tonight's moon is a —, —% illuminated. Sunrise, sunset and moon figures are calculated from Singapore's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Singapore uses Singapore Standard Time (UTC+8) all year and never changes its clocks. Singapore is 7 hours ahead of the UK during British Summer Time, and 8 hours ahead during GMT (winter).
When it is 3pm in the UK, it is 11pm in Singapore.Figures for Monday 26 October 2026. Live figures need JavaScript.
Best time to call
Early morning UK time (around 7am-9am) usually falls in Singapore's early-to-mid afternoon, which is often the most workable overlap for calls between the two.
Good to know
- Singapore has kept the same UTC+8 offset since 1982, so its clocks are always predictable.
- Because Singapore does not change its clocks, the UK-Singapore gap is entirely driven by the UK's own GMT/BST switch.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Singapore?
Singapore is 8 hours ahead of the UK during winter (GMT) and 7 hours ahead during British Summer Time, since Singapore's clocks never change.
Is Singapore ahead of or behind the UK?
Singapore is always ahead of the UK, by either 7 or 8 hours depending on the time of year.