Observatory log
Singapore and Macau, compared
- 01Difference now
Singapore and Macau have the same time.
Singapore: UTC+8 (UTC+8) · Macau: CST (UTC+8)
- 02Through 2026–2027
The difference stays the same all year.
- 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2027Same time
Difference of Macau from Singapore. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
- Mon–Fri: 09:00–17:00 in Singapore = 09:00–17:00 in Macau · 8 h
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
09:00–17:00 in Singapore = 09:00–17:00 in Macau
Inside both working days (Mon–Fri).
- 05Weekend
Singapore: Saturday and Sunday
Macau: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Singapore, in Macau
| Singapore | Macau | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
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| 01:00 | 01:00 | |
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| 06:00 | 06:00 | |
| 07:00 | 07:00 | |
| 08:00 | 08:00 | |
| 09:00 | 09:00 | |
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| 22:00 | 22:00 | |
| 23:00 | 23:00 |
Working hoursEarly or eveningNightWeekend
Questions
Asked about Singapore and Macau
What is the time difference between Singapore and Macau?
Singapore and Macau have the same time. The difference stays the same all year.
What is the best time for a call between Singapore and Macau?
Inside both working days: Mon–Fri: 09:00–17:00 in Singapore = 09:00–17:00 in Macau · 8 h.
When does the time difference between Singapore and Macau change?
It does not change in the next 12 months: Singapore and Macau either keep the same time all year or change their clocks on the same dates.