Time in Singapore: Time Zone, Daylight, and Sunrise & Sunset Throughout the Year
Singapore covers an area of 719 km², with its highest point at Bukit Timah (164 m). That compact size, combined with a latitude just north of the equator, is the reason the country has almost no variation in daylight throughout the year. For anyone looking up a postal code on this site, knowing how time works here helps plan calls abroad, schedule deliveries, or catch the sunrise at Senoko Way.
What the Latitude Does to Daylight
Singapore sits at latitude 1.30° N. The equator runs through the heart of the tropics. Because the country is so close to the equator, the sun rises and sets at nearly the same times every day. The difference between the longest day and the shortest day is measured in minutes, not hours. Learn more about why day length changes by reading a NASA explainer on why the seasons and day length change.
At the northernmost postcode locality, Senoko Way (postcode 758060, latitude 1.47° N), the June solstice sunrise is at 07:00 and sunset at 19:12, giving a day length of 12h 12m. At the southernmost locality, Pulau Sebarok (postcode 118328, latitude 1.21° N), the same solstice yields sunrise at 07:00, sunset at 19:12, and a day length of 12h 11m. The difference is only one minute. On the December solstice, Senoko Way sees a day length of 12h 02m, while Pulau Sebarok gets 12h 02m as well. The range across all seasons is tiny.
Day Length at the Extremes
The table below compares day length on the solstices for the northernmost and southernmost postcode localities in Singapore. All times are local clock time for Asia/Singapore.
| Date | Senoko Way (northernmost) — day length | Pulau Sebarok (southernmost) — day length |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice 2027 | 12h 12m | 12h 11m |
| December solstice 2026 | 12h 02m | 12h 02m |
The easternmost locality, Pulau Tekong Besar (postcode 508450), sees sunrise as early as 06:59 on the June solstice because it lies farther east at longitude 104.06° E. The westernmost locality, Tuas South View (postcode 636971, longitude 103.61° E), sees sunrise at 07:01 the same morning. That two-minute difference in sunrise is purely due to longitude — the Earth turns 15 degrees of longitude per hour. You can see sunrise and sunset across the country on a single page.
Time Zone
Singapore uses a single time zone: Asia/Singapore, with offset UTC+08:00 year-round. There are no clock changes, no daylight saving time. The time stays the same in January and July alike. The IANA Time Zone Database lists this rule as permanent. Check the IANA Time Zone Database (the official source of time zone rules) for the underlying data. For the capital, you can also visit the capital's IANA time zone page.
Because Singapore does not adjust clocks, the offset relative to neighbouring countries can change only if those countries shift. Indonesia and Malaysia, which share land borders with Singapore, both use UTC+07:00 and UTC+08:00 in different regions, so the time difference is either zero or one hour depending on the location. To see the current time in the country, go to current time in the country.
The country's time zone page on this site includes a full overview of the zone and its history. Visit the country time page in the site language for details. For the capital's specific sunrise and sunset data, look at the sunrise/sunset for the capital.
Before You Schedule — A Checklist
- Singapore uses UTC+08:00 all year. No daylight saving. Never adjust for summer time.
- Daylight length varies by at most 10 minutes between the longest and shortest days. Plan outdoor activities at any time of year without worry.
- Sunrise is around 07:00 and sunset around 19:00 throughout the year. The exact times shift by only a few minutes depending on the date and your postal code.
- If you are scheduling a call with someone in a country that observes daylight saving, check their offset relative to UTC+08:00 on the relevant date.
- For the most accurate sunrise or sunset for a specific postal code, use a lookup that accounts for the exact latitude and longitude of that location.
Singapore’s geography — an island city-state just north of the equator — gives it the most consistent daylight of any country in Southeast Asia. From Senoko Way in the north to Pulau Sebarok in the south, the sun stays on a reliable schedule. Read more about the country on Wikipedia article about the country in the site language.