EST to SGT — Time Zone Converter
Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5) covers the US East Coast; Singapore Time (SGT, UTC+8) covers Singapore. In standard time, SGT is 13 hours ahead of EST. Standard working days in the US East Coast and Singapore barely overlap, so most teams alternate who takes the early-morning or late-evening slot. Use the live converter below — it applies today's IANA time zone data, including daylight saving time, and gives you a meeting schedule you can paste straight into email or Slack.
EST to SGT, hour by hour (today)
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between EST and SGT?+
Eastern Time (EST) is UTC−5 and Singapore Time (SGT) is UTC+8, so in standard time SGT is 13 hours ahead of EST. The gap shifts by an hour around daylight saving transitions, so always check a live converter near the change dates in spring and autumn.
Does EST or SGT observe daylight saving time?+
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time (EST in winter, EDT in summer). Singapore Time stays on UTC+8 all year — no daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a meeting between EST and SGT?+
Standard working days in the US East Coast and Singapore barely overlap, so most teams alternate who takes the early-morning or late-evening slot. The converter above highlights office hours in green for both zones, so you can slide to a time that works for everyone.
How do I share a EST to SGT meeting time by email?+
Pick a time in the converter, log it to the Smart Clipboard, and copy it as bullets, a formatted table, or a one-line question — with both EST and SGT times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.