Current Time in Singapore
Singapore
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
Next change to — on —
Singapore today, at a glance
The sun rises in Singapore at — and sets at — today, giving a day length of about —. The UK is currently on BST (British Summer Time), with the next clock change to GMT due on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Tonight's moon is a new moon, 1% 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 normally 10pm in Singapore.
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.