Where Can I Shoot The Milky Way in Singapore? (2023)

Singapore is definitely not the easiest place to be a budding astrophotographer. Learn the secrets to capturing the most amazing photos of our night sky before they disappear forever. You can read my Milky Way tutorial or join one of my Singapore night photography tours/workshops if you want to fast-track your astrophotography skills

28 Feb 2014 - Rising Milky Way galaxy and planet Venus in Singapore

I’ve been asked this question too many times that I decided to create a post for it. Some of the locations are no longer accessible to the public. The above image is one such example. It was taken in the East of Singapore but the site is now under construction. The below images were taken near the same site and it’s no longer accessible too. It’s such a pity because it’s the only location I know of where I could see the Milky Way with my naked eye.25 June 2014 - Taken from a very dark location in Singapore where we can see the Milky Way with our naked eye!
25 June 2014 - Rising Milky Way above the trees in Singapore.

Even though we’ve lost a very good site but fret not, you can still photograph the Milky Way at the following locations in Singapore.

Punggol

27 Mar 2014 - Moon Venus Conjunction in Lorong Halus (Near Punggol Bridge)

20 July 2014 - Rising Milky Way at Punggol Singapore

 

East Coast Park

26 May 2019 - Rising Milky Way at East Coast Park Singapore

26 May 2019 - Milky Way at East Coast Park

26 May 2019 - Huawei P30 Pro Captured Milky Way at East Coast Park Singapore

30 March 2014 - East Coast Park Milky Way

Marina Barrage

10 April 2014 - Rising Milky Way above Marina Barrage Singapore

26 June 2019 – Milky Way above Marina Barrage

27 June 2019 - Rising Milky Way above BMW 740 Li near Marina Barrage Singapore

Upper Seletar Reservoir

8 June 2014 - Rising Milky Way above Rocket Tower at Upper Seletar Reservoir Park

Springleaf Nature Park27 May 2019 - Milky Way at Springleaf Nature Park

Springleaf Nature Park Milky Way on 11 June 2019
Springleaf Nature Park Milky Way on 11 June 2019 (Failed attempt, will return again)

Kallang

14 April 2015 - Milky Way rising above Singapore Indoor Stadium
14 April 2015 – Milky Way rising above Singapore Indoor Stadium

Near F1 Pit Building

02 July 2019 – Milky Way above Audi Q8 near F1 Pit Building

02 July 2019 – Milky Way above Audi Q8 near F1 Pit Building

26 June 2019 – Milky Way Above BMW 740 Li near F1 Pit Building

Sentosa

25 May 2019 - How I Photograph The Milky Way In The Light-Polluted Skies Of Singapore Handheld With Huawei P30 Pro
25 May 2019 – How I Photograph The Milky Way In The Light-Polluted Skies Of Singapore Handheld With Huawei P30 Pro

6 March 2014 - Rising Milky Way at Sentosa Singapore
6 March 2014 – Rising Milky Way at Sentosa Singapore

18 February 2016 - 5 Planets and a Milky Way at Sentosa Singapore
18 February 2016 – 5 Planets and a Milky Way at Sentosa Singapore

18 February 2016 - Milky Way in Sentosa Singapore
18 February 2016 – Milky Way in Sentosa Singapore

Esplanade

21 July 2014 - Rising Milky Way above Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Spectacular Laser Show
21 July 2014 – Rising Milky Way above Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Spectacular Laser Show

Near Changi Area

16 July 2021 - Rising Milky Way near Changi area.

The list is not exhaustive and there are actually plenty of locations in Singapore where you can shoot the Milky Way from. I will add on to this list with more images. If you have a place to suggest, leave me a comment below!