Current Time in Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇹
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Sao Tome
- Time in Sao Tome (Pop. 71,000)
ISO Alpha 2/3: ST, STP
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome (UTC+00:00)
Time Zones: GMT
Sao Tome and Principe uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Sao Tome and Principe now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Sao Tome and Principe
From Sao Tome, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 55deg (NE), about 4,287 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Sao Tome and Principe on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Sao Tome and Principe
- Sao Tome and Principe uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Sao Tome run about 25m behind local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on GMT (UTC+0) all year round.
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Time Difference Between Sao Tome and Major Cities
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Best Time to Call Sao Tome and Principe
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Daylight Hours in Sao Tome
In the capital, Sao Tome, the sun is up for 12h 06m today. Sunrise in Sao Tome is at 05:14 and sunset in Sao Tome is at 17:20.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 06m near the December solstice to 12h 08m near the June solstice.
Moon in Sao Tome and Principe
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Districts in Sao Tome and Principe
Cities in Sao Tome and Principe A–Z
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Time Now in Major Cities in Sao Tome and Principe
- Time now in Sao Tome Sat 20:15:13
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| Time now in Sao Tome | Sat 20:15:13 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa/Sao_Tome Sat 20:15:13
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Sao_Tome | Sat 20:15:13 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sao Tome and Principe
What time is it in Sao Tome and Principe right now?
The current local time in Sao Tome and Principe is 20:15:13 GMT on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone.
How many time zones does Sao Tome and Principe use?
Sao Tome and Principe uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Sao_Tome.
What is the capital of Sao Tome and Principe?
The capital of Sao Tome and Principe is Sao Tome, where the current local time is 20:15:13.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sao Tome today?
Today in Sao Tome, the capital of Sao Tome and Principe: sunrise is at 05:14 and sunset is at 17:20 local time.
Does Sao Tome and Principe observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Sao Tome and Principe does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe?
The next public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe is São Tomé Day on Monday, December 21, 2026 — in 58 days.
How many cities in Sao Tome and Principe are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 1 cities across Sao Tome and Principe (out of 1 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Sao Tome and Principe viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Sao Tome and Principe, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 105 days from today.
Time Zone Converters for Sao Tome and Principe
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Sunrise and Sunset in Sao Tome and Principe
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Current Weather in Sao Tome and Principe
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Information about Sao Tome and Principe
| Population | 197,700 |
| Area | 1,001 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 678 |
| FIPS Code | TP |
| Top Level Domain | .st |
| Currency | Dobra (STN) |
| Phone Prefix | +239 |
| Country Code | +239 |
| Languages | PT-ST (pt-ST) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe
This year, Sao Tome and Principe observes 12 public holidays, with 12 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is São Tomé Day on 21 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Agricultural Reform Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe to plan your schedule.
- São Tomé Day • Monday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Day of King Amador • Monday
- Martyrs' Day • Wednesday
- Worker's Day (observed) • Friday
- Worker's Day • Saturday
- Independence Day • Monday
- Armed Forces Day • Monday
- Agricultural Reform Day • Thursday