SGT to EST — Time Zone Converter
Singapore Time (SGT, UTC+8) covers Singapore; Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5) covers the US East Coast. In standard time, EST is 13 hours behind SGT. Standard working days in Singapore and the US East Coast 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.
SGT to EST, hour by hour (today)
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between SGT and EST?+
Singapore Time (SGT) is UTC+8 and Eastern Time (EST) is UTC−5, so in standard time EST is 13 hours behind SGT. 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 SGT or EST observe daylight saving time?+
Singapore Time stays on UTC+8 all year — no daylight saving time. Eastern Time observes daylight saving time (EST in winter, EDT in summer).
What is the best time for a meeting between SGT and EST?+
Standard working days in Singapore and the US East Coast 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 SGT to EST 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 SGT and EST times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.