Singapore operates on Singapore Standard Time (SGT), which is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+8). The entire city-state follows a single timezone and does not observe daylight saving time.
Singapore shares its timezone with China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and the Philippines. As a major financial and business hub, Singapore time is critical for regional commerce across Asia-Pacific.
Singapore is geographically located at 103.8°E longitude, which would naturally place it in UTC+7 (like neighboring Bangkok). However, Singapore uses UTC+8 to align with major trading partners like China and Hong Kong. Singapore is one of only three surviving city-states in the world, along with Monaco and Vatican City. Changi Airport has been voted the world's best airport for over a decade.