Does São Tomé observe daylight saving time?

No. São Tomé stays on UTC+00:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between São Tomé and London?

London is on the same time as São Tomé right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in São Tomé overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps São Tomé's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 São Tomé time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps São Tomé's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 São Tomé time).

Current Time in São Tomé, São Tomé & Príncipe — GMT

UTC+00:00No clock changesAfrica/Sao_Tome

São Tomé, São Tomé & Príncipe

07:08:36 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in São Tomé, São Tomé & Príncipe is 7:08 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. São Tomé is on GMT (UTC+00:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

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São Tomé

Time zone and daylight saving time in São Tomé

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Sao_Tome
Current offset: GMT (UTC+00:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

São Tomé does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+00:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:13 AM

Sunset

05:19 PM

Day length

12h 6m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:16 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 12h 6m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 8m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in São Tomé	Overlap with São Tomé
New York	14:08	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
London	19:08	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	20:08	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Paris	20:08	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Berlin	20:08	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Johannesburg	21:08	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does São Tomé observe daylight saving time?: No. São Tomé stays on UTC+00:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between São Tomé and London?: London is on the same time as São Tomé right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in São Tomé overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps São Tomé's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 São Tomé time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps São Tomé's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 São Tomé time).

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 0.34°N, 6.73°E (GeoNames). About our sources.