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IST to SGT: India time vs Singapore time

India (IST, UTC+5:30) is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Singapore (SGT) all year — neither country changes its clocks.

India and Singapore — Singapore Time (SGT).

Singapore Time is used in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Perth.

India time to SGT, hour by hour

Each hour of the day in India and in Singapore
India (IST)Singapore (SGT)
12:00 midnight2:30 am
1:00 am3:30 am
2:00 am4:30 am
3:00 am5:30 am
4:00 am6:30 am
5:00 am7:30 am
6:00 am8:30 am
7:00 am9:30 am
8:00 am10:30 am
9:00 am11:30 am
10:00 am12:30 pm
11:00 am1:30 pm
12:00 noon2:30 pm
1:00 pm3:30 pm
2:00 pm4:30 pm
3:00 pm5:30 pm
4:00 pm6:30 pm
5:00 pm7:30 pm
6:00 pm8:30 pm
7:00 pm9:30 pm
8:00 pm10:30 pm
9:00 pm11:30 pm
10:00 pm12:30 am (the next day)
11:00 pm1:30 am (the next day)

Quick conversions

Best time to call your parents in India from Singapore

Hours when an older parent is usually up (7:00 am–9:30 pm in India) and you are not at work (before 8:30 am or after 6:00 pm on weekdays):

Put it in your calendar as a repeating call. Plan it for your own hours with the call-time planner →

Knowing they are fine when you cannot call

With Athnova Care, your parent gets one WhatsApp message a day in their language. A check-in at 9:00 am in India reaches you at 11:30 am SGT — so on most days you know they have taken their medicines before your day starts or ends. If they do not reply, they get a reminder and then a phone call, and you are alerted. Caring for parents in India from Singapore →

Questions families ask

What is the time difference between India and Singapore?

India (IST, UTC+5:30) is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Singapore (SGT) all year — neither country changes its clocks.

Is IST behind SGT?

Yes. IST is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Singapore (SGT) all year — neither country changes its clocks.

What time is it in India when it is 9 am in Singapore?

6:30 am on SGT.

Does India have daylight saving time?

No. India keeps IST, UTC+5:30, all year.

What is the best time to call my parents in India from Singapore?

On weekdays, 3:30 pm–8:00 pm in India = 6:00 pm–10:30 pm in Singapore. Most older parents are easiest to reach after breakfast and before their evening TV.

Know every day that your parents are okay

One WhatsApp message a day in their language. A phone call if they go quiet. An alert to you if something is wrong.

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