Time in São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in São Tomé
São Tomé, São Tomé Island, Sao Tome and Principe, the capital of Sao Tome and Principe, is in the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone. The local time is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+00:00. Around 53,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+00:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:20 and sets at 17:27 (12 h 7 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Africa/Sao_Tome
- Abbreviation
- GMT — Greenwich Mean Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 0.34° N, 6.73° E
- Country
- Sao Tome and Principe · São Tomé Island
Time difference from São Tomé
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 h behind | |
| London | 1 h ahead | |
| Paris | 2 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 4 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 5 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 8 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 9 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 10 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 7 h behind | |
| Beijing | 8 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in São Tomé right now?
The current time in São Tomé is 15:08 (GMT, UTC+00:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is São Tomé in?
São Tomé uses the IANA time zone Africa/Sao_Tome. It is currently Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+00:00.
Does São Tomé observe daylight saving time?
No. São Tomé stays on UTC+00:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between São Tomé and New York?
São Tomé is 4 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 16:00 in São Tomé.
What time is sunrise and sunset in São Tomé today?
Today the sun rises at 05:20 and sets at 17:27 local time, giving 12 h 7 min of daylight.