Current time in São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe
6:27:20AM
UTC
Convert São Tomé time
Live- São Tomé6:27 AMThu, Nov 5
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
São Tomé time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (UTC)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Sao_Tome
- Daylight saving
- São Tomé does not observe daylight saving time.
- Sun (Thu, Nov 5, 2026)
- Sunrise 5:13 AM, sunset 5:19 PM
- Country
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Population
- 53,300
- Coordinates
- 0.34° N, 6.73° E
Time difference from São Tomé
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| London | 6:27 AM | London has the same time |
| New York | 1:27 AM | New York is 5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:27 PM | Los Angeles is 8 hours behind |
| Dubai | 10:27 AM | Dubai is 4 hours ahead |
| New Delhi | 11:57 AM | New Delhi is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Singapore | 2:27 PM | Singapore is 8 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 3:27 PM | Tokyo is 9 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 5:27 PM | Sydney is 11 hours ahead |
Questions and answers
What time zone is São Tomé in?
São Tomé is in the Greenwich Mean Time (UTC) time zone, which is UTC right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Sao_Tome.
Does São Tomé observe daylight saving time?
No. São Tomé does not observe daylight saving time, so its clocks stay at UTC all year.
What is the time difference between São Tomé and New York?
São Tomé is 5 hours ahead of New York.