Convert Chicago to Singapore
Convert a time in Chicago to Singapore, with daylight-saving changes applied for the date you choose.
Chicago to Singapore
Time in Chicago, United States
Time in Singapore, Singapore
- Chicago now
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- Singapore now
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Time zone details
Chicago, United States
- IANA zone
- America/Chicago
- Standard offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Observed
Clocks change in 2026 on 8 March 2026 and 1 November 2026.
Daylight at the solstices
- 21 June
- 05:16 – 20:30 (15h 14m)
- 21 December
- 07:16 – 16:23 (9h 08m)
Singapore, Singapore
- IANA zone
- Asia/Singapore
- Standard offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Daylight at the solstices
- 21 June
- 07:01 – 19:13 (12h 12m)
- 21 December
- 07:02 – 19:05 (12h 03m)
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for the city centre and are accurate to about a minute. Local elevation and atmospheric conditions shift the observed horizon.
Need the reverse direction? Convert Singapore to Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Singapore?+
Chicago is UTC-06:00 and Singapore is UTC+08:00 in standard time. The gap between them changes during the year if either place observes daylight saving, so enter a date to see the difference on that day.
Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on 8 March 2026 and 1 November 2026.
Does Singapore observe daylight saving time?+
No. Singapore stays on UTC+08:00 all year.
Why does one local time sometimes have two answers?+
When clocks go back, the hour before the change repeats, so that local reading happens twice and both instants are valid. When clocks go forward, the skipped hour never occurs, so that reading has no matching instant at all. The converter reports both cases rather than guessing.