Offset
The time difference between Singapore Time and Australian Central Time is 1.5 hours.
Singapore Time (SGT) is behind Australian Central Time (ACST).
SGT: UTC+8
ACST: UTC+9:30
Neither Singapore Time nor Australian Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Singapore Time (10 AM–5 PM in Australian Central Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Singapore Time (1:30 PM Australian Central Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Singapore
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New YearTue, Feb 17
- Chinese New YearWed, Feb 18
- Hari Raya PuasaFri, Mar 20
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Hari Raya Haji (Tentative Date)Wed, May 27
- National DayMon, Aug 10
- DeepavaliMon, Nov 9
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Singapore Time is also known as SGT. To call Singapore, dial +65.
Australian Central Time is also known as ACST, or ACDT. To call Australia, dial +61.
Australian Central Time is approximately 3,350 miles southeast of Singapore Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| SGT | ACST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:30 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Australian Central Time observes daylight saving time; Singapore Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Australian Central Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from ACST to ACDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:58 AM
- Sunset
- 7:10 PM
- Day length
- 12h 12m
- Sunrise
- 7:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:12 PM
- Day length
- 9h 55m
Daylight overlap: 8h 44m — 6:58 AM–3:42 PM in Singapore Time (8:28 AM–5:12 PM in Australian Central Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Singapore Time
Cities in Australian Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Singapore Time
- SIN
Airports in Australian Central Time
- ADL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am SGT in ACST?
- 9:00 am SGT is 10:30 am ACST.
- What is 12:00 pm SGT in ACST?
- 12:00 pm SGT is 1:30 pm ACST.
- What is 12:30 pm SGT in ACST?
- 12:30 pm SGT is 2:00 pm ACST.
- What is 2:00 pm SGT in ACST?
- 2:00 pm SGT is 3:30 pm ACST.
- What is 5:00 pm SGT in ACST?
- 5:00 pm SGT is 6:30 pm ACST.
- What is 11:30 pm SGT in ACST?
- 11:30 pm SGT is 1:00 am ACST, the next day.