This SGT to EST converter turns any time in Singapore Time (SGT) into Eastern Standard Time (EST), using your device clock so daylight saving is applied automatically. EST is 13 hours behind SGT when both zones are on standard time, and 12 hours behind during the summer months when clocks have shifted. SGT is UTC+8; EST is UTC−5 (EDT: UTC−4).
SGT covers Singapore, Kuala Lumpur (MYT), Manila (PHT); EST covers New York, Toronto, Miami. Because only EST observes daylight saving time, the difference is not constant through the year. The tables below show both cases, and the converter at the top always uses the rule in force on the date you pick.
SGT and EST UTC offsets
SGT
UTC+8
Singapore Time
No daylight saving time
EST
UTC−5
Eastern Standard Time
EDT UTC−4 from March 8 to November 1, 2026
SGT to EST conversion table (standard time)
| SGT | EST |
|---|---|
| 12 am | 11 amprevious day |
| 3 am | 2 pmprevious day |
| 6 am | 5 pmprevious day |
| 8 am | 7 pmprevious day |
| 9 am | 8 pmprevious day |
| 10 am | 9 pmprevious day |
| 11 am | 10 pmprevious day |
| 12 pm | 11 pmprevious day |
| 1 pm | 12 am |
| 2 pm | 1 am |
| 3 pm | 2 am |
| 4 pm | 3 am |
| 5 pm | 4 am |
| 6 pm | 5 am |
| 8 pm | 7 am |
| 10 pm | 9 am |
SGT to EST during daylight saving
Between the dates listed above, the difference is 12 hours instead of 13 hours.
| SGT | EST/EDT |
|---|---|
| 12 am | 12 pmprevious day |
| 3 am | 3 pmprevious day |
| 6 am | 6 pmprevious day |
| 8 am | 8 pmprevious day |
| 9 am | 9 pmprevious day |
| 10 am | 10 pmprevious day |
| 11 am | 11 pmprevious day |
| 12 pm | 12 am |
| 1 pm | 1 am |
| 2 pm | 2 am |
| 3 pm | 3 am |
| 4 pm | 4 am |
| 5 pm | 5 am |
| 6 pm | 6 am |
| 8 pm | 8 am |
| 10 pm | 10 am |
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between SGT and EST?
EST is 13 hours behind SGT on standard time. During daylight saving the gap changes to 12 hours. That comes from the UTC offsets: SGT is UTC+8 and EST is UTC−5. For example, 9 am SGT = 8 pm EST the previous day, and in summer 9 am SGT = 9 pm EST the previous day.
Is EST ahead of or behind SGT?
EST is 13 hours behind SGT, so when it is noon in SGT it is 11 pm in EST the previous day. Ahead means the clock there already shows a later time; a call at 5 pm SGT lands at 4 am EST.
Does SGT or EST observe daylight saving time in 2026?
SGT keeps UTC+8 all year. EST switches to EDT (UTC−4) on March 8 and back on November 1. Between those dates the difference in the table above shifts by an hour, which is the usual cause of missed calls in spring and autumn.
What is the best time for a meeting between SGT and EST?
Office hours (9 am to 5 pm) do not overlap at all with a 13 hours difference. The least painful options are early morning in EST or early evening in SGT; for example 8 am SGT = 7 pm EST the previous day and 6 pm SGT = 5 am EST. Rotate the inconvenient slot between the two sides for recurring calls.
Which cities use SGT and EST?
SGT (Singapore Time) is used in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur (MYT), Manila (PHT). EST (Eastern Standard Time) is used in New York, Toronto, Miami, Atlanta. Some cities inside a zone skip daylight saving, noted in parentheses, so their offset matches only part of the year.