SGT to EST Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 02, 2025

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Singapore Standard Time (SGT)

UTC+8 • Singapore

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC-5 • New York, Washington DC, Miami

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (SGT): +8

UTC Offset (EDT/EST): -5

DST Status: --

SGT Time: --

EDT/EST Time: --

Time Format:

Current SGT: --:--:--

Current EDT/EST: --:--:--

🌍 SGT is always UTC+8 with no daylight saving changes. EDT is UTC-4 (summer), EST is UTC-5 (winter).

SGT to EST Conversion Guide

What is SGT to EST Conversion?

SGT to EST conversion helps you translate time between Singapore Standard Time and Eastern Standard Time. SGT is always UTC+8 throughout the year with no daylight saving changes. Eastern Time switches between EDT (UTC-4) during daylight saving time (March-November) and EST (UTC-5) during standard time (November-March). SGT is consistently 12 hours ahead of EDT and 13 hours ahead of EST, often resulting in next-day dates when converting from Singapore to the US East Coast.

Time Zone Information

Singapore Standard Time (SGT): UTC+8, used in Singapore year-round with no daylight saving time adjustments.

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): UTC-4, used in eastern United States during daylight saving time from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November.

Eastern Standard Time (EST): UTC-5, used during standard time from first Sunday in November to second Sunday in March.

Time Difference: SGT is 12 hours ahead of EDT and 13 hours ahead of EST.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

Singapore Consistency: SGT never changes and remains UTC+8 throughout the year

US Eastern Changes: EDT observed from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November

Variable Difference: Time difference changes between 12-13 hours depending on US DST

Date Line Crossing: Converting from SGT often results in previous day dates in US Eastern Time

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours (SGT to EDT)

SGT 9:00 AM → EDT 9:00 PM (previous day)

SGT 6:00 PM → EDT 6:00 AM (same day)

Summer time conversion (March-November)

Business Hours (SGT to EST)

SGT 9:00 AM → EST 8:00 PM (previous day)

SGT 6:00 PM → EST 5:00 AM (same day)

Winter time conversion (November-March)

International Meetings

SGT 10:00 PM → EDT 10:00 AM (same day)

SGT 10:00 PM → EST 9:00 AM (same day)

Best overlap for Singapore-US business

Morning Singapore Time

SGT 8:00 AM → EDT 8:00 PM (previous day)

SGT 12:00 PM → EDT 12:00 AM (same day)

Singapore morning reaches US evening/night

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• Singapore never observes daylight saving time - SGT stays constant at UTC+8

• US Eastern Time switches between EDT (UTC-4) and EST (UTC-5) twice yearly

• Subtract 12 hours from SGT to get EDT, or 13 hours to get EST

• Best meeting times: SGT 9-11 PM for US Eastern business hours (9-11 AM)

• Pay attention to date changes - Singapore daytime often becomes US previous evening

• SGT is shared with other major Asian cities like Beijing, Hong Kong, Manila, and Perth

Converting Between Singapore and US Eastern Time

If you’re juggling meetings between Southeast Asia and the US East Coast, timing can get tricky fast. This calculator helps you convert Singapore Standard Time (SGT) to Eastern Time (EDT/EST) with precision and zero guesswork. Below, we've listed the countries that sit in each time zone to help visualize the difference and understand where this converter comes in handy.

Singapore Standard Time (SGT, UTC+8)	Eastern Time (EDT/EST, UTC-4/UTC-5)
🇸🇬 Singapore 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇨🇳 China 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 🇲🇴 Macao 🇦🇺 Western Australia (Perth)	🇺🇸 United States (Eastern states) 🇨🇦 Canada (Ontario, Quebec) 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇵🇦 Panama (observes EST year-round)

Built for cross-continental scheduling

Whether you're planning a Zoom call with a client in Toronto or trying to figure out when to tune into a livestream from Miami, this converter makes it dead simple. Just enter the time in one zone, and it'll instantly calculate the exact hour and date in the other.

How to use it step-by-step

Start with your local time

You’ll see a date and time input for Singapore time by default. You can change this to Eastern Time using the dropdown above the inputs. Once you pick your time, you can convert it by pressing the "Convert Time" button, or let it auto-update as you type if the "Auto Convert" box is checked.

Choose your direction

Want to flip the conversion direction? Just hit the "Swap" button. It reverses the input and output zones, adjusting the labels and keeping your entered time intact.

Need the current time?

Use the "Now" button to instantly fill in the current time based on your selected input zone. Handy for checking what time it is *right now* in the other location.

Want to clear everything?

The "Reset" button puts the tool back to its starting state, restoring the default Singapore-to-Eastern setup and clearing any past conversions.

More than just hour flipping

Adjustable settings

Auto Convert: Check this to update the result live as you type, no button press needed.
Daylight Saving Aware: Eastern Time flips between EDT and EST depending on the date. This toggle makes sure the tool factors that in.
Show UTC Offset: Adds the +8 or -5 label to help when syncing with other UTC-based calendars.
Show Seconds: Toggle seconds on or off in your results for more precision (or less clutter).
12 vs. 24 Hour Format: Click the “12 Hour” button to switch to 24-hour display if that’s what you prefer. It toggles back and forth.

Automatic DST detection

One of the most useful features is the tool’s awareness of US daylight saving time. It checks the date you input and adjusts the time difference accordingly. This is what makes the difference between being 12 hours apart (summer) and 13 hours apart (winter).

Where this really helps

Let’s say you’re in Singapore 🇸🇬 planning a call with a team in New York 🇺🇸. You want to make sure you’re not asking them to join a video meeting at 5 AM their time. Plug in 9:00 PM Singapore time and the converter will show you it’s 9:00 AM in New York during daylight saving months. No more awkward time math or second guessing.

Keeping East and WEST perfectly aligned

This converter handles the fiddly details of daylight saving time, offset math, and swapping zones, so you can focus on getting your timing right. Whether it’s for scheduling, travel planning, or catching a live stream, it’s a straightforward way to sync Singapore and Eastern time without breaking a sweat.