What Is the Capital of Singapore? Singapore

Q: What time zone is Singapore in?

Singapore is on UTC+8 — UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Singapore at a glance

Name origin

Name derives from the Sanskrit words simha (lion) and pur (city); according to Malayan folklore, an Indian prince visited Singapore in the 7th century and mistook the first animal he saw for a lion, which is not native to the country.

Time zone

UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

1 17 N, 103 51 E · IANA time zone Asia/Singapore

Location of Singapore

Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia

Capitals closest to Singapore

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Singapore

What is the capital of Singapore?

The capital of Singapore is Singapore. About 6.1 million people live in the Singapore urban area — 99.5% of the country's population.

Is Singapore the largest city in Singapore?

Yes — Singapore is also the largest urban area of Singapore (6.1 million).

What time zone is Singapore in?

Singapore is on UTC+8 — UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Where does the name Singapore come from?

Name derives from the Sanskrit words simha (lion) and pur (city); according to Malayan folklore, an Indian prince visited Singapore in the 7th century and mistook the first animal he saw for a lion, which is not native to the country.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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