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