Current Time in São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Africa/Sao_Tome • UTC+0 • GMT
The live clock above shows the current local time in São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe. São Tomé uses the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone and is currently on GMT (UTC+0). It is the largest city in Sao Tome and Principe by population.
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Sunrise: 05:14•Sunset: 17:20•Day length: 12h 6mthe same as yesterday••Timezone: UTC+0 (GMT)
Last quarterSunrise05:14Solar noon11:17Sunset17:20
00:00day length 12h 6m24:00
São Tomé Time Zone
São Tomé follows the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone. It stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Africa/Sao_Tome |
|---|---|
| Standard time | GMT |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
São Tomé stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to São Tomé)
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São Tomé (Current)
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Major Cities in Sao Tome and Principe
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in São Tomé, it is:
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| Location | São Tomé 09:00 | São Tomé 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 18:00 | 02:00 |
| Beijing | 17:00 | 01:00 |
| Paris | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| London | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| New York City | 04:00 | 12:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in São Tomé.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Africa/Sao_Tome
- UTC offset
- UTC+0
- Abbreviation
- GMT
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 11:17
- Coordinates
- 0.34, 6.73
- Population
- 53,300
- Dialing code
- +239
- Currency
- STN (Db)
- ISO week
- 45
Other cities in Africa/Sao_Tome
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in São Tomé right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in São Tomé. São Tomé is currently on GMT (UTC+0).
- What time zone is São Tomé in?
- São Tomé uses the IANA time zone Africa/Sao_Tome.
- What is the UTC offset of São Tomé?
- São Tomé is on GMT, UTC+0, all year.
- Does São Tomé change the clocks?
- No. São Tomé stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is São Tomé?
- São Tomé is currently the same as UTC.