Downtown Line Operating Hours: A Comprehensive Guide

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Downtown Line Operating Hours: A Comprehensive Guide

The Downtown Line (DTL) is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line in Singapore operated by SBS Transit. It serves the Central Business District (CBD) and the residential areas of Bukit Timah, Bishan, and Tampines. The DTL is an important part of Singapore's public transportation system, and its operating hours are essential information for commuters.

Operating Hours for Weekdays (Monday to Friday)

Station	First Train	Last Train
Bukit Panjang	5:40 AM	12:25 AM
Cashew	5:42 AM	12:27 AM
Hillview	5:44 AM	12:29 AM
Beauty World	5:46 AM	12:31 AM
King Albert Park	5:48 AM	12:33 AM
Sixth Avenue	5:50 AM	12:35 AM
Tan Kah Kee	5:52 AM	12:37 AM
Botanic Gardens	5:54 AM	12:39 AM
Stevens	5:56 AM	12:41 AM
Newton	5:58 AM	12:43 AM
Little India	6:00 AM	12:45 AM
Rochor	6:02 AM	12:47 AM
Bugis	6:04 AM	12:49 AM
Promenade	6:06 AM	12:51 AM
Bayfront	6:08 AM	12:53 AM
Downtown	6:10 AM	12:55 AM
Telok Ayer	6:12 AM	12:57 AM
Chinatown	6:14 AM	12:59 AM
Fort Canning	6:16 AM	1:01 AM
Clarke Quay	6:18 AM	1:03 AM
Bencoolen	6:20 AM	1:05 AM
Bras Basah	6:22 AM	1:07 AM
Esplanade	6:24 AM	1:09 AM
City Hall	6:26 AM	1:11 AM
Raffles Place	6:28 AM	1:13 AM
Marina Bay	6:30 AM	1:15 AM
Gardens by the Bay	6:32 AM	1:17 AM
Bayfront	6:34 AM	1:19 AM
Promenade	6:36 AM	1:21 AM
Bugis	6:38 AM	1:23 AM
Rochor	6:40 AM	1:25 AM
Little India	6:42 AM	1:27 AM
Newton	6:44 AM	1:29 AM
Stevens	6:46 AM	1:31 AM
Botanic Gardens	6:48 AM	1:33 AM
Tan Kah Kee	6:50 AM	1:35 AM
Sixth Avenue	6:52 AM	1:37 AM
King Albert Park	6:54 AM	1:39 AM
Beauty World	6:56 AM	1:41 AM
Hillview	6:58 AM	1:43 AM
Cashew	7:00 AM	1:45 AM
Bukit Panjang	7:02 AM	1:47 AM

Operating Hours for Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Station	First Train	Last Train
Bukit Panjang	5:50 AM	12:45 AM
Cashew	5:52 AM	12:47 AM
Hillview	5:54 AM	12:49 AM
Beauty World	5:56 AM	12:51 AM
King Albert Park	5:58 AM	12:53 AM
Sixth Avenue	6:00 AM	12:55 AM
Tan Kah Kee	6:02 AM	12:57 AM
Botanic Gardens	6:04 AM	12:59 AM
Stevens	6:06 AM	1:01 AM
Newton	6:08 AM	1:03 AM
Little India	6:10 AM	1:05 AM
Rochor	6:12 AM	1:07 AM
Bugis	6:14 AM	1:09 AM
Promenade	6:16 AM	1:11 AM
Bayfront	6:18 AM	1:13 AM
Downtown	6:20 AM	1:15 AM
Telok Ayer	6:22 AM	1:17 AM
Chinatown	6:24 AM	1:19 AM
Fort Canning	6:26 AM	1:21 AM
Clarke Quay	6:28 AM	1:23 AM
Bencoolen	6:30 AM	1:25 AM
Bras Basah	6:32 AM	1:27 AM
Esplanade	6:34 AM	1:29 AM
City Hall	6:36 AM	1:31 AM
Raffles Place	6:38 AM	1:33 AM
Marina Bay	6:40 AM	1:35 AM
Gardens by the Bay	6:42 AM	1:37 AM
Bayfront	6:44 AM	1:39 AM
Promenade	6:46 AM	1:41 AM
Bugis	6:48 AM	1:43 AM
Rochor	6:50 AM	1:45 AM
Little India	6:52 AM	1:47 AM
Newton	6:54 AM	1:49 AM
Stevens	6:56 AM	1:51 AM
Botanic Gardens	6:58 AM	1:53 AM
Tan Kah Kee	7:00 AM	1:55 AM
Sixth Avenue	7:02 AM	1:57 AM
King Albert Park	7:04 AM	1:59 AM
Beauty World	7:06 AM	2:01 AM
Hillview	7:08 AM	2:03 AM
Cashew	7:10 AM	2:05 AM
Bukit Panjang	7:12 AM	2:07 AM

Peak Hours

The DTL is busiest during the following peak hours:

Weekdays (Monday to Friday): 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Weekends (Saturday and Sunday): 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

During these peak hours, trains may be more crowded and it may take longer to board a train.

downtown line operating hours

Tips for Traveling on the DTL

Here are some tips for traveling on the DTL:

Plan your trip ahead of time. Check the DTL operating hours and plan your trip accordingly.
Arrive at the station early. This will give you plenty of time to board a train and avoid missing your train.
Be aware of peak hours. If possible, avoid traveling during peak hours when trains are more crowded.
Use the EZ-Link card. The EZ-Link card is a contactless smart card that can be used to pay for fares on the DTL. Using the EZ-Link card is faster and more convenient than paying with cash.
Use the TransitLink mobile app. The TransitLink mobile app provides real-time information on train arrivals and departures. You