Current time in Sao Tome and Principe
6:27:20AM
UTC
Convert Sao Tome and Principe time
Live- Sao Tome and Principe6:27 AMThu, Nov 5
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
Sao Tome and Principe time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (UTC)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Sao_Tome
- Daylight saving
- Sao Tome and Principe does not observe daylight saving time.
- Sun (Thu, Nov 5, 2026)
- Sunrise 5:13 AM, sunset 5:19 PM
- Capital
- São Tomé
- Population
- 240,254
- Coordinates
- 0.34° N, 6.73° E
Time difference from Sao Tome and Principe
| 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 Sao Tome and Principe in?
Sao Tome and Principe is in the Greenwich Mean Time (UTC) time zone, which is UTC right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Sao_Tome.
Does Sao Tome and Principe observe daylight saving time?
No. Sao Tome and Principe does not observe daylight saving time, so its clocks stay at UTC all year.
What is the time difference between Sao Tome and Principe and New York?
Sao Tome and Principe is 5 hours ahead of New York.