Convert ET to SGT
Eastern Time (ET) to Singapore Time (SGT)
The US-Singapore corridor connects two major financial and tech hubs. Wall Street firms with APAC operations, tech companies with Singapore engineering teams, and multinational corporations using Singapore as their Asia-Pacific headquarters all navigate a 13-hour gap (12 during EDT). The near-opposite timezone placement means one team is always outside normal hours for synchronous calls.
When it's 12:00 PM in New York, it's 12:00 AM in Singapore (next day)
On Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027; Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027: 1:00 AM in Singapore (next day).
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ET to SGT Conversion Table
Full 24-hour comparison. Business hours (9 AM -- 6 PM) are highlighted.
| New York (ET) | Singapore (SGT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 AM +1 day |
These times apply on all dates in 2026–2027 except:
- Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027; Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027: Singapore times are 1 hour later.
Best Meeting Window
Top meeting times for teams in ET and SGT (9 AM -- 6 PM work hours, 1-hour meeting).
1 of 2 members within working hours. 1 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for New York.
1 of 2 members within working hours. 1 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for New York.
1 of 2 members within working hours. 1 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for Singapore.
These times apply on all dates in 2026–2027 except:
- Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027; Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027: Singapore times are 1 hour later.
Scheduling Tips
- For a quick daily sync, try 8:00-9:00 AM EST / 9:00-10:00 PM SGT. It is early in New York but still manageable evening in Singapore.
- During EDT (March-November), the gap shrinks to 12 hours -- 8:00 AM EDT is 8:00 PM SGT, one hour more comfortable for Singapore.
- Default to async workflows (Slack threads, Loom recordings, shared docs) and reserve synchronous calls for decisions that cannot wait for a written exchange.
Time Difference & DST
The ET to SGT gap is +12h or +13h, depending on daylight saving time. The table lists each period.
| Dates | New York | Singapore | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026 | UTC-5 | UTC+8 | +13h |
| Mar 8 – Oct 31, 2026 | UTC-4 | UTC+8 | +12h |
| Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027 | UTC-5 | UTC+8 | +13h |
| Mar 14 – Nov 6, 2027 | UTC-4 | UTC+8 | +12h |
| Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027 | UTC-5 | UTC+8 | +13h |
Singapore does not use daylight saving time.
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Major Cities
Eastern Time (ET)
- New York
- Miami
- Atlanta
Singapore Time (SGT)
- Singapore
- Kuala Lumpur
- Johor Bahru
Frequently Asked Questions
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