Current local time in São ToméSão Tomé Island, Sao Tome and Principe
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Africa/Sao_TomeUTC+0
São Tomé keeps Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Sao_Tome.
Daylight saving time in São Tomé
São Tomé does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as São Tomé
These places show the same clock as São Tomé every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Bamako (Mali), Casablanca (Morocco), Dakar (Senegal), Kumasi (Ghana), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Lomé (Togo), Conakry (Guinea)
São Tomé time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Sao_Tome
- UTC offset
- UTC+0
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Region
- São Tomé Island
- Coordinates
- 0.34°, 6.73°
- Population
- 53,300
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in São Tomé today
Computed from São Tomé's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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São Tomé time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | São Tomé is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 4h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 4h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 8h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 9h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 11h behind |
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São Tomé time: questions and answers
- What time is it in São Tomé right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in São Tomé, updated every second from your device's clock. São Tomé keeps Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is São Tomé in?
- São Tomé is in the IANA time zone Africa/Sao_Tome: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does São Tomé observe daylight saving time?
- No. São Tomé stays on UTC+0 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share São Tomé's time?
- Abidjan, Bamako, Casablanca, Dakar, Kumasi, Ouagadougou keep the same clock as São Tomé all year.
Planning something with São Tomé?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between São Tomé and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in São Tomé into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when São Tomé offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone set correctly.