Time difference between Singapore and Des Moines
−13 hDes Moines is 13 hours behind Singapore.
Observatory log
Singapore and Des Moines, compared
- 01Difference now
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Singapore.
Singapore: UTC+8 (UTC+8) · Des Moines: CDT (UTC−5)
Next changeFrom 1 November 2026: Des Moines is 14 hours behind Singapore.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 8 March 2026−14 h
- 8 March 2026 – 1 November 2026−13 h
- 1 November 2026 – 14 March 2027−14 h
- 14 March 2027 – 7 November 2027−13 h
- 7 November 2027 – 31 December 2027−14 h
Difference of Des Moines from Singapore. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
Their working days never overlap.
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
09:00–11:00 in Singapore = 20:00–22:00 in Des Moines
No shared office hours: this is early or late for one side (Tue–Fri).
- 05Weekend
Singapore: Saturday and Sunday
Des Moines: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Singapore, in Des Moines
| Singapore | Des Moines | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:00Yesterday | |
| 01:00 | 12:00Yesterday | |
| 02:00 | 13:00Yesterday | |
| 03:00 | 14:00Yesterday | |
| 04:00 | 15:00Yesterday | |
| 05:00 | 16:00Yesterday | |
| 06:00 | 17:00Yesterday | |
| 07:00 | 18:00Yesterday | |
| 08:00 | 19:00Yesterday | |
| 09:00 | 20:00Yesterday | |
| 10:00 | 21:00Yesterday | |
| 11:00 | 22:00Yesterday | |
| 12:00 | 23:00Yesterday | |
| 13:00 | 00:00 | |
| 14:00 | 01:00 | |
| 15:00 | 02:00 | |
| 16:00 | 03:00 | |
| 17:00 | 04:00 | |
| 18:00 | 05:00 | |
| 19:00 | 06:00 | |
| 20:00 | 07:00 | |
| 21:00 | 08:00 | |
| 22:00 | 09:00 | |
| 23:00 | 10:00 |
Working hoursEarly or eveningNightWeekend
Questions
Asked about Singapore and Des Moines
What is the time difference between Singapore and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Singapore. This holds until 1 November 2026; then Des Moines is 14 hours behind Singapore.
What is the best time for a call between Singapore and Des Moines?
No shared office hours. The least awkward windows, early or late for one side: Tue–Fri: 09:00–11:00 in Singapore = 20:00–22:00 in Des Moines (yesterday) · 2 h.
When does the time difference between Singapore and Des Moines change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 1 November 2026 (−14 h); 14 March 2027 (−13 h).