Time Difference Between Sydney and Singapore
As of 12 October 2026, Singapore is 3 hours behind Sydney. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Singapore ranges from 3 hours behind to 2 hours behind relative to Sydney, Australia. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Sydney, Australia
23:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+11 · Australia/Sydney
Singapore
-3h
20:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Singapore
Singapore is 3 hours behind Sydney.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+11 | Active now |
| Singapore | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Asia/Singapore | UTC+8 | Not observed |
Hour by hour: Sydney to Singapore
Every hour of today in Sydney and what it is in Singapore. Highlighted rows fall inside Singapore working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Sydney | Singapore |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 00:00 |
| 04:00 | 01:00 |
| 05:00 | 02:00 |
| 06:00 | 03:00 |
| 07:00 | 04:00 |
| 08:00 | 05:00 |
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 10:00 | 07:00 |
| 11:00 | 08:00 |
| Sydney | Singapore |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 13:00 | 10:00 |
| 14:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:00 | 12:00 |
| 16:00 | 13:00 |
| 17:00 | 14:00 |
| 18:00 | 15:00 |
| 19:00 | 16:00 |
| 20:00 | 17:00 |
| 21:00 | 18:00 |
| 22:00 | 19:00 |
| 23:00 | 20:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
12:00–18:00 in Sydney (09:00–15:00 in Singapore)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 6 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
11:00–21:00 in Sydney (08:00–18:00 in Singapore)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Sydney puts its clocks back on Sunday, April 4, 2027
The local offset moves from UTC+11 to UTC+10. After that date, Singapore is 2 hours behind Sydney — instead of 3 hours behind, as it is today.
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Sydney and Singapore: common questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and Singapore?
As of 12 October 2026, Singapore is 3 hours behind Sydney. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Singapore ranges from 3 hours behind to 2 hours behind relative to Sydney, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, what time is it in Singapore?
It is 06:00 AM in Singapore. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Singapore ahead of or behind Sydney?
Singapore is behind Sydney by 3 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Singapore starts and ends later in Sydney terms.
Do Sydney and Singapore observe daylight saving time?
Sydney changes its clocks twice a year; Singapore does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Sydney switches: across the year, Singapore ranges from 3 hours behind to 2 hours behind relative to Sydney.
What is the best time to call Singapore from Sydney?
Working hours overlap between 12:00 and 18:00 Sydney time, which is 09:00 to 15:00 in Singapore. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for Sydney, Australia (UTC+11) and Singapore (UTC+8) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.