What is the time difference between Singapore and Anchorage?

Anchorage is 16 hours behind Singapore. That figure is current — it changes by an hour when either city starts or ends daylight saving, and the exact dates are listed above.

When is the best time to call Anchorage from Singapore?

Between 09:00–10:00 in Singapore, which is 17:00–18:00 in Anchorage. That is the only stretch where both cities are inside a 09:00–18:00 day.

Does Singapore observe daylight saving time?

No. Singapore stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks never move.

Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Anchorage runs on UTC-9 in winter and UTC-8 in summer. The next change is on 2026-11-01, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.

If it is midday in Singapore, what time is it in Anchorage?

It is 20:00 in Anchorage, still on the previous day. That holds for the current offsets; it shifts by an hour around the daylight saving dates listed above.

Which time zones do Singapore and Anchorage use?

Singapore uses Asia/Singapore, currently UTC+8, and Anchorage uses America/Anchorage, currently UTC-8 (AKDT). Those identifiers are the ones to use in code — abbreviations are ambiguous and offsets change.

Convert Singapore time to Anchorage time

Right now Anchorage runs 16 hours behind Singapore. That gap is not fixed: it moves when either city changes its clocks.

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Hour by hour

The whole day mapped across: read down the left for Singapore, across for Anchorage.

Singapore	Anchorage
00:00	08:00previous day
01:00	09:00previous day
02:00	10:00previous day
03:00	11:00previous day
04:00	12:00previous day
05:00	13:00previous day
06:00	14:00previous day
07:00	15:00previous day
08:00	16:00previous day
09:00	17:00previous day
10:00	18:00previous day
11:00	19:00previous day
12:00	20:00previous day
13:00	21:00previous day
14:00	22:00previous day
15:00	23:00previous day
16:00	00:00
17:00	01:00
18:00	02:00
19:00	03:00
20:00	04:00
21:00	05:00
22:00	06:00
23:00	07:00

Daylight saving time

Singapore keeps one offset all year while Anchorage moves twice. That is the whole reason this difference is seasonal.

Singapore

Does not observe daylight saving time

Standard: UTC+8

Anchorage

Observes daylight saving time

Standard: UTC-9
Daylight: UTC-8
Next change: 2026-11-01 −60m

When you can actually talk

You have 1 hour of shared working time: 09:00–10:00 in Singapore, which is 17:00–18:00 in Anchorage.

Singapore 09:00–10:00Anchorage 17:00–18:00

Reference

The zone identifiers and offsets behind everything above.

	Singapore	Anchorage
IANA zone	Asia/Singapore	America/Anchorage
Abbreviation	UTC+8	AKDT
Standard offset	UTC+8	UTC-9
Daylight offset	—	UTC-8
Clock changes this year	0	2
Country	Singapore	United States

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Common questions

What is the time difference between Singapore and Anchorage?: Anchorage is 16 hours behind Singapore. That figure is current — it changes by an hour when either city starts or ends daylight saving, and the exact dates are listed above.
When is the best time to call Anchorage from Singapore?: Between 09:00–10:00 in Singapore, which is 17:00–18:00 in Anchorage. That is the only stretch where both cities are inside a 09:00–18:00 day.
Does Singapore observe daylight saving time?: No. Singapore stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks never move.
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Anchorage runs on UTC-9 in winter and UTC-8 in summer. The next change is on 2026-11-01, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.
If it is midday in Singapore, what time is it in Anchorage?: It is 20:00 in Anchorage, still on the previous day. That holds for the current offsets; it shifts by an hour around the daylight saving dates listed above.
Which time zones do Singapore and Anchorage use?: Singapore uses Asia/Singapore, currently UTC+8, and Anchorage uses America/Anchorage, currently UTC-8 (AKDT). Those identifiers are the ones to use in code — abbreviations are ambiguous and offsets change.