Time Difference: New York to Singapore
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New York vs Singapore timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Singapore (Singapore) uses Asia/Singapore at UTC+8. This means Singapore is 13 hours ahead of New York (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between New York and Singapore
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in New York and Singapore do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| New York | Singapore | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 6pm | New York early, Singapore evening |
| 7am | 7pm | New York early, Singapore evening |
| 8am | 8pm | New York early, Singapore evening |
| 9am | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 10pm | New York working hours, Singapore late evening |
| 11am | 11pm | New York working hours, Singapore late evening |
| 12pm | 12am | New York working hours, Singapore asleep |
| 1pm | 1am | New York working hours, Singapore asleep |
| 2pm | 2am | New York working hours, Singapore asleep |
| 3pm | 3am | New York working hours, Singapore asleep |
| 4pm | 4am | New York working hours, Singapore asleep |
| 5pm | 5am | New York evening, Singapore asleep |
| 6pm | 6am | New York evening, Singapore early |
| 7pm | 7am | New York evening, Singapore early |
| 8pm | 8am | New York evening, Singapore early |
| 9pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 10am | New York late evening, Singapore working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between New York and Singapore
New York observes daylight saving time, but Singapore does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8New York is 13 hours behind Singapore
- Mar 8 → Nov 1New York is 12 hours behind Singapore
- Nov 1 → Dec 31New York is 13 hours behind Singapore
Distance between New York and Singapore
New York and Singapore are 15,332 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~19h 2m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.