What time is it in São Tomé right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Sao_Tome. São Tomé is the same time as UTC right now.

What time zone is São Tomé in?

São Tomé uses GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Sao_Tome, and the current UTC offset is UTC+0.

Does São Tomé observe daylight saving time?

No. São Tomé stays on UTC+0 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in São Tomé?

Open the time zone converter for São Tomé to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in São Tomé, São Tomé Island, Sao Tome and Principe

São Tomé is on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), UTC+0. São Tomé does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe

12:24 PM:43GMT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+0

Country: Sao Tome and Principe
Region: São Tomé Island
Lat/Long: 0°20'N / 6°44'E
Elevation: 140 m
Population: 53,300
Currency: Dobra (STN)
Languages: Portuguese
Dialling code: +239

Time zone in São Tomé

Time zone
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time
UTC offset
UTC+0
The same time as UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
São Tomé keeps UTC+0

São Tomé keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Sao_Tome, the one time zone in use in Sao Tome and Principe. São Tomé does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in São Tomé today

Sunrise
5:13 AM
Sunset
5:20 PM
Day length
12 hours 6 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to São Tomé for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 0°20'N / 6°44'E.

Time difference between São Tomé and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind São Tomé. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to São Tomé
City	Local time	Compared to São Tomé
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:24 AM	−4h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:24 AM	−7h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:24 AM	−5h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:24 AM	−4h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:24 AM	−6h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:24 AM	−3h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:24 PM	Same time
ParisFrance	Tue 1:24 PM	+1h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:24 PM	+1h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 1:24 PM	+1h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:24 PM	+2h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:24 PM	+4h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:54 PM	+5h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:24 PM	+8h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:24 PM	+8h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:24 PM	+9h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:24 PM	+11h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:24 AM	+13h (ahead)

Frequently asked questions

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