Lomé keeps UTC+0 (GMT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Lomé and your time
Lomé at a glance
| Country | Togo |
|---|---|
| Region | Maritime |
| Capital of | Togo |
| Time zone | Africa/Lome |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 6.13° N, 1.22° E |
Lomé time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Lomé follow Africa/Lome and keep UTC+0 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Lomé is the capital, and all of Togo keeps this time.
Clock changes in Lomé, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Lomé for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Lomé is
Take 9:00 AM in Lomé: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
Lomé never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Lomé
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Lomé, from 11 hours 46 minutes to 12 hours 29 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Lomé
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:59 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:43 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:44 AM | 5:51 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:00 AM | 5:46 PM | 11 h 46 min |
When the sun is highest in Lomé
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Lomé: solar noon falls at about 11:55 AM on standard time.
Cities near Lomé
Distance is not the same as time: Abomey-Calavi (Benin) lies just 130 km (81 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour ahead of Lomé.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho (Ghana) | 98 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Abomey-Calavi (Benin) | 130 km (81 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Cotonou (Benin) | 135 km (84 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Abomey (Benin) | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Ashaiman (Ghana) | 147 km (91 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Porto-Novo (Benin) | 158 km (98 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Koforidua (Ghana) | 164 km (102 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Accra (Ghana) | 169 km (105 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Lomé today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- London (United Kingdom)
- Dublin (Ireland)
- Lisbon (Portugal)
- Saint Helier (Jersey)
- Douglas (Isle of Man)
- St Peter Port (Guernsey)
Tools for time in Lomé
- Convert a time to or from Lomé: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Lomé to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Lomé and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lomé in?
Lomé uses the Africa/Lome time zone, which is UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Does Lomé use daylight saving time?
No. Lomé stays on UTC+0 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Lomé and New York?
Lomé 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 Lomé does not.
How long is the longest day in Lomé?
About 12 hours 29 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 46 minutes of daylight.
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.