Time Now in Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇹
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Sao Tome ranks
#24 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.34° N, 6.73° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Sao Tome and Principe
District: São Tomé Island
Country: 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sao Tome and Principe: GMT
Clocks in Sao Tome are set to UTC+00:00 under the Africa/Sao_Tome zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Sao Tome lies barely above sea level, at roughly 8 m. Sao Tome is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 5411 km off. Sao Tome ranks among the biggest cities in Sao Tome and Principe, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Sao Tome at 05:35 and sets at 17:43, giving 12h 07m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sao Tome
Daylight Hours in Sao Tome
Sao Tome gets 12h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sao Tome is at 05:35 and sunset in Sao Tome is at 17:43.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 06m near the December solstice to 12h 08m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sao Tome and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Sao Tome
What time is it in Sao Tome right now?
The live local time in Sao Tome is shown at the top of this page and updates every second, currently 21:25 (GMT).
Which time zone does Sao Tome use?
The time zone for Sao Tome is Africa/Sao_Tome (standard offset UTC+00:00).
Do the clocks change in Sao Tome?
Sao Tome keeps a fixed offset year-round and does not change its clocks for daylight saving.
How many hours ahead or behind is Sao Tome?
With an offset of UTC+00:00, midday UTC corresponds to about 12:00 in Sao Tome.
Cities Sharing Sao Tome's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sao Tome.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jul ● | 04:19 | 05:35 | 11:39 | 15:03 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:19 | 05:35 | 11:39 | 15:03 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:19 | 05:35 | 11:39 | 15:03 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:19 | 05:35 | 11:39 | 15:03 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:20 | 05:35 | 11:39 | 15:03 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:20 | 05:35 | 11:39 | 15:03 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:20 | 05:35 | 11:39 | 15:03 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sao Tome
Sunrise
in Sao Tome
↑
5:35 AM
Sunset
in Sao Tome
↓
5:43 PM
Day Length
12h 07m
Dawn
in Sao Tome
5:12 AM
Dusk
in Sao Tome
6:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sao Tome
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:09
Distances & Clock Changes in Sao Tome
How Far Is Sao Tome From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 5,411 km | N (356deg) |
| London | 5,726 km | N (355deg) |
| Dubai | 5,895 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,338 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Moscow | 6,761 km | NNE (19deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,496 km | ENE (69deg) |
| New York | 9,203 km | NW (311deg) |
| Singapore | 10,795 km | E (89deg) |
Sao Tome's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sao Tome and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.3deg S, 173.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sao Tome
What time is it in Sao Tome right now?
The current local time in Sao Tome is 21:25 on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Sao Tome follows the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone.
What time zone is Sao Tome in?
Sao Tome uses the Africa/Sao_Tome IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sao Tome?
Is Sao Tome on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sao Tome is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sao Tome today?
Today in Sao Tome: sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset is at 17:43, giving 12h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sao Tome tonight?
The moon phase over Sao Tome tonight is Waxing Crescent with 34.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Sao Tome?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sao Tome, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.