Tokyo to Singapore Time Difference
Singapore is 1 hour behind Tokyo. When it's 09:55:55 PM in Tokyo, it's 08:55:55 PM in Singapore.
How Many Hours Behind Is Singapore From Tokyo?
Singapore is 1 hour behind Tokyo. So Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Singapore looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Tokyo starts when it is already 8:00 AM in Singapore. That gap holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
Best Time to Call Tokyo and Singapore
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Tokyo — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Singapore. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Tokyo only Singapore only neither — hours shown along the strip are Tokyo local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Tokyo to see the exact equivalent in Singapore.
Common Times Converted
Tokyo time on the left, Singapore time on the right.
Tokyo to Singapore: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Tokyo. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Tokyo | Singapore | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Tokyo only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Singapore only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
Understanding the Tokyo – Singapore Time Difference
Tokyo runs on Asia/Tokyo, currently JST (UTC+9:00). Singapore runs on Asia/Singapore, currently UTC+8:00. The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
This difference holds steady all year — no clock change in either city moves it. A meeting time that works in January works just as well in July.
Tokyo today
Singapore today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Singapore?
Singapore is currently 1 hour behind Tokyo. This difference holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
How many hours behind is Singapore from Tokyo?
Singapore is 1 hour behind Tokyo. Looking at it the other way, Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Singapore.
What time is it in Singapore when it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo?
When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 8:00 AM in Singapore.
Is Singapore ahead of or behind Tokyo?
Singapore is 1 hour behind Tokyo. Tokyo reaches each point in the day first, so Singapore is still getting started while the Tokyo working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Tokyo and Singapore?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Tokyo time, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Singapore. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Tokyo and Singapore change during the year?
No. The difference between Tokyo and Singapore stays fixed all year round — no clock change in either city moves it.
What time zones are Tokyo and Singapore in?
Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone, currently JST (UTC+9:00). Singapore uses Asia/Singapore, currently UTC+8:00.