One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+0 every day of the year.
São Tomé and Príncipe at a glance
| Capital | São Tomé |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+0 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | GMT |
Which time zone São Tomé and Príncipe uses
The whole of São Tomé and Príncipe follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Sao_Tome.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Sao_Tome | --:-- | UTC+0 | Not observed | São Tomé |
Daylight saving time in São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Local time in the largest cities of São Tomé and Príncipe
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Tomé | São Tomé Island | --:-- | Africa/Sao_Tome |
Time in São Tomé and Príncipe compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in São Tomé and Príncipe, it is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
Daylight across São Tomé and Príncipe
Days in São Tomé last between 12 hours 6 minutes and 12 hours 9 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as São Tomé and Príncipe
These countries read the same time as São Tomé and Príncipe today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Liberia
- Mali
- Morocco
- Portugal Daylight saving time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- United Kingdom Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in São Tomé and Príncipe
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Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does São Tomé and Príncipe have?
One: Africa/Sao_Tome, at UTC+0 all year.
Does São Tomé and Príncipe use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+0 all year.
What is the time difference between São Tomé and Príncipe and New York?
São Tomé and Príncipe is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and São Tomé and Príncipe does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.