Time in São Tomé
What time is it in São Tomé right now?
This page shows the current local time in São Tomé (São Tomé & Príncipe) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
São Tomé is in the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone. São Tomé does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.
Daylight saving time
São Tomé does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York+4 h
London−1 h
Berlin−2 h
Paris−2 h
Dubai−4 h
Mumbai−5:30 h
Bangkok−7 h
Singapore−8 hFrequently asked questions
What time is it in São Tomé right now?
São Tomé uses the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone (UTC+0). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does São Tomé observe daylight saving time?
No, São Tomé does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of São Tomé?
São Tomé is currently at UTC+0 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in São Tomé
Sunrise, sunset and day length in São Tomé on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Africa/Sao_Tome, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:40 | 17:46 | 12:06 h |
| February | 05:45 | 17:51 | 12:06 h |
| March | 05:40 | 17:46 | 12:07 h |
| April | 05:30 | 17:37 | 12:07 h |
| May | 05:26 | 17:34 | 12:08 h |
| June | 05:30 | 17:39 | 12:08 h |
| July | 05:35 | 17:44 | 12:08 h |
| August | 05:35 | 17:42 | 12:08 h |
| September | 05:26 | 17:33 | 12:07 h |
| October | 05:16 | 17:23 | 12:06 h |
| November | 05:15 | 17:22 | 12:06 h |
| December | 05:26 | 17:32 | 12:06 h |
Best time to call São Tomé
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in São Tomé compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in São Tomé = 5:00–13:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–13:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in São Tomé = 10:00–18:00 in London – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in São Tomé = 11:00–19:00 in Berlin – good call window: 11:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in São Tomé = 11:00–19:00 in Paris – good call window: 11:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in São Tomé = 13:00–21:00 in Dubai – good call window: 13:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in São Tomé = 14:30–22:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 14:30–17:00 (Mumbai time)
