January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇹
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:35 ↑ 72.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:43 ↑ 287.4° WNW
Day Length: 12h 07m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -52.08°
Sun Distance: 151.798 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sao Tome?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sao Tome
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:33
↑
113° ESE
|
17:39
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:18 | 18:54 | 04:44 | 18:28 | 05:10 | 18:02 | 11:36 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
05:34
↑
113° ESE
|
17:40
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:19 | 18:55 | 04:45 | 18:28 | 05:11 | 18:02 | 11:36 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
05:34
↑
113° ESE
|
17:40
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:19 | 18:55 | 04:45 | 18:29 | 05:11 | 18:03 | 11:37 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
05:35
↑
113° ESE
|
17:40
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:20 | 18:55 | 04:46 | 18:29 | 05:12 | 18:03 | 11:37 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
05:35
↑
113° ESE
|
17:41
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:20 | 18:56 | 04:46 | 18:30 | 05:12 | 18:04 | 11:38 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
05:35
↑
112° ESE
|
17:41
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:21 | 18:56 | 04:47 | 18:30 | 05:13 | 18:04 | 11:38 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
05:36
↑
112° ESE
|
17:42
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:21 | 18:57 | 04:47 | 18:30 | 05:13 | 18:05 | 11:39 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
05:36
↑
112° ESE
|
17:42
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:22 | 18:57 | 04:48 | 18:31 | 05:14 | 18:05 | 11:39 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
05:37
↑
112° ESE
|
17:43
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:22 | 18:57 | 04:48 | 18:31 | 05:14 | 18:05 | 11:39 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
05:37
↑
112° ESE
|
17:43
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:23 | 18:58 | 04:49 | 18:32 | 05:14 | 18:06 | 11:40 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
05:38
↑
112° ESE
|
17:43
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:23 | 18:58 | 04:49 | 18:32 | 05:15 | 18:06 | 11:40 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
05:38
↑
112° ESE
|
17:44
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:24 | 18:58 | 04:50 | 18:32 | 05:15 | 18:06 | 11:41 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
05:38
↑
112° ESE
|
17:44
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:24 | 18:58 | 04:50 | 18:33 | 05:16 | 18:07 | 11:41 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
05:39
↑
111° ESE
|
17:45
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:25 | 18:59 | 04:50 | 18:33 | 05:16 | 18:07 | 11:41 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
05:39
↑
111° ESE
|
17:45
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:25 | 18:59 | 04:51 | 18:33 | 05:16 | 18:08 | 11:42 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
05:39
↑
111° ESE
|
17:45
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:25 | 18:59 | 04:51 | 18:33 | 05:17 | 18:08 | 11:42 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
05:40
↑
111° ESE
|
17:46
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:26 | 18:59 | 04:52 | 18:34 | 05:17 | 18:08 | 11:43 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
05:40
↑
110° ESE
|
17:46
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:26 | 19:00 | 04:52 | 18:34 | 05:18 | 18:08 | 11:43 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
05:40
↑
110° ESE
|
17:46
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:27 | 19:00 | 04:52 | 18:34 | 05:18 | 18:09 | 11:43 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
05:41
↑
110° ESE
|
17:47
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:27 | 19:00 | 04:53 | 18:34 | 05:18 | 18:09 | 11:43 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
05:41
↑
110° ESE
|
17:47
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:27 | 19:00 | 04:53 | 18:35 | 05:19 | 18:09 | 11:44 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
05:41
↑
110° ESE
|
17:47
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:28 | 19:00 | 04:53 | 18:35 | 05:19 | 18:09 | 11:44 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
05:41
↑
109° ESE
|
17:47
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:28 | 19:01 | 04:54 | 18:35 | 05:19 | 18:10 | 11:44 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
05:42
↑
109° ESE
|
17:48
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:29 | 19:01 | 04:54 | 18:35 | 05:19 | 18:10 | 11:45 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
05:42
↑
109° ESE
|
17:48
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:29 | 19:01 | 04:54 | 18:35 | 05:20 | 18:10 | 11:45 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
05:42
↑
109° ESE
|
17:48
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:29 | 19:01 | 04:55 | 18:36 | 05:20 | 18:10 | 11:45 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
05:42
↑
108° ESE
|
17:48
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:30 | 19:01 | 04:55 | 18:36 | 05:20 | 18:10 | 11:45 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
05:43
↑
108° ESE
|
17:48
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:30 | 19:01 | 04:55 | 18:36 | 05:20 | 18:11 | 11:45 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
05:43
↑
108° ESE
|
17:49
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:30 | 19:01 | 04:55 | 18:36 | 05:21 | 18:11 | 11:46 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
05:43
↑
108° ESE
|
17:49
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:31 | 19:01 | 04:56 | 18:36 | 05:21 | 18:11 | 11:46 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
05:43
↑
107° ESE
|
17:49
↑
253° WSW
|
12h 05m | -0m 00s | 04:31 | 19:01 | 04:56 | 18:36 | 05:21 | 18:11 | 11:46 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Sao Tome. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Sao Tome, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 01 and the latest sunset of January is on January 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Sao Tome?
Days in Sao Tome are currently getting shorter by about 2s each day, roughly 0 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sao Tome Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:13-05:21 | 17:56-18:05 |
| Golden hour | 05:21-06:03 | 17:15-17:56 |
Sao Tome's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 08m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 12h 05m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 05:25 |
| Latest sunset | July 17, 2026 | 17:43 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Sao Tome today, the morning golden hour runs 05:21-06:03 and the evening golden hour 17:15-17:56, with the cooler blue hour around 05:13-05:21 and 17:56-18:05. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sao Tome
What time is sunrise in Sao Tome today?
The sun rises over Sao Tome today at 05:35 local time.
What time is sunset in Sao Tome today?
Today Sao Tome has sunset at 17:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sao Tome today?
Solar noon in Sao Tome — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:39 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sao Tome?
In Sao Tome today: civil twilight begins at 05:13 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:05 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Sao Tome?
Nautical twilight in Sao Tome today runs from 04:48 in the morning to 18:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sao Tome for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sao Tome ends at 18:55 in the evening and resumes at 04:23 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Sao Tome?
Today in Sao Tome, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
