Des Moines to Singapore Time Difference

24-Hour Comparison

Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.

Best Time to Call

On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).

Des Moines and Singapore have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM) — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Des Moines and Singapore?

Singapore is 13 hours ahead of Des Moines. Des Moines is currently UTC-5 and Singapore is UTC+8.

Is Singapore ahead of or behind Des Moines?

Singapore is ahead of Des Moines.

What is the best time to call Singapore from Des Moines?

Des Moines and Singapore have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM), even on a weekday — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

What is the best time for a remote team standup between Des Moines and Singapore?

Des Moines and Singapore have little to no live overlap in typical business hours, so a synchronous standup rarely works for both sides. Instead, treat 05:00 PM in Des Moines (06:00 AM in Singapore) — the end of Des Moines's typical workday — as the async handoff point: write an end-of-day summary then, so the Singapore team has full context when their day starts.

Does the time difference between Des Moines and Singapore change during the year?

Yes. Des Moines and Singapore don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.