Travel essentials
Good to Know
A handful of small practicalities that smooth out the trip — from which plug to pack to what's open when.
- Power & plugs
- Type G three-pin (UK-style) sockets at 230V / 50Hz. Bring a travel adapter.
- Language
- English is the main working language, alongside Mandarin, Malay and Tamil — easy to get by for English and Chinese speakers.
- Time zone
- Singapore Standard Time is GMT+8, with no daylight saving.
- Opening hours
- Malls and shops usually run 10am–10pm; hawker centres open early. Book popular attractions online to skip queues.
- Public holidays
- A multicultural calendar — Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Deepavali, Christmas and National Day (9 Aug) — brings festive streets and some closures.