Singapore to Des Moines 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).

Singapore and Des Moines 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 Singapore and Des Moines?

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

Is Des Moines ahead of or behind Singapore?

Des Moines is behind Singapore.

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

Singapore and Des Moines 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 Singapore and Des Moines?

Singapore and Des Moines 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 Singapore (04:00 AM in Des Moines) — the end of Singapore's typical workday — as the async handoff point: write an end-of-day summary then, so the Des Moines team has full context when their day starts.

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

Yes. Singapore and Des Moines 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.