IST to SGT — Time Zone Converter
India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) covers India; Singapore Time (SGT, UTC+8) covers Singapore. In standard time, SGT is 2½ hours ahead of IST. With only a small offset, working hours in India and Singapore overlap for most of the day — scheduling is easy. 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.
IST to SGT, hour by hour (today)
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between IST and SGT?+
India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30 and Singapore Time (SGT) is UTC+8, so in standard time SGT is 2½ hours ahead of IST. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so this difference is the same all year.
Does IST or SGT observe daylight saving time?+
India Standard Time stays on UTC+5:30 all year — no daylight saving time. Singapore Time stays on UTC+8 all year — no daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a meeting between IST and SGT?+
With only a small offset, working hours in India and Singapore overlap for most of the day — scheduling is easy. 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 IST 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 IST and SGT times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.