Time in São Tomé now
12:54PMGMT
GMTUTC+0+5 h vs New York (you)Africa/Sao_Tome
No clock changes: São Tomé stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year.
Clock rules in São Tomé
São Tomé keeps GMT (UTC+0) all year, the time of all of Sao Tome and Principe.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 6.73° E is UTC+0:27, so the clock runs 27 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:33 AM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Sao_Tome page.
Time difference from São Tomé
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs São Tomé | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libreville | Nearest capitals abroad · 300 km | 1:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Ciudad de la Paz | Nearest capitals abroad · 480 km | 1:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Yaoundé | Nearest capitals abroad · 660 km | 1:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −4 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| London | World cities | 12:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +2 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +4 h |
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Places near São Tomé
| Place | Distance | Clock vs São Tomé |
|---|---|---|
| Port-Gentil GA | 257 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
| Libreville GA | 303 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Bata GQ | 378 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Malabo GQ | 443 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Ciudad de la Paz GQ | 476 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Ogbia NG | 486 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Buguma NG | 489 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Okrika NG | 491 km north | 1 h ahead |
São Tomé at a glance
- CountrySao Tome and Principe
- Population53,300
- Coordinates0.34° N, 6.73° E
- Elevation140 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Sao_Tome
- Standard timeGMT (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+239
Questions
What time zone is São Tomé in?
São Tomé keeps GMT (UTC+0) all year, the time of all of Sao Tome and Principe. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Sao_Tome.
Does São Tomé change its clocks?
No. São Tomé stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between São Tomé and New York?
São Tomé is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and São Tomé does not.