Africa/Sao_Tome Time Zone: Current Time in Sao Tome
Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+0
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Sunrise / sunset
- 05:19 / 17:25
Where the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone is used
Countries: 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe.
Largest cities on Africa/Sao_Tome
São ToméSão Tomé Island
NevesSão Tomé Island
Água IzéSão Tomé Island
Folha FedeSão Tomé Island
RiboqueSão Tomé Island
AlmasSão Tomé Island
PantufoSão Tomé Island
Dona EugéniaSão Tomé Island
RosemaSão Tomé Island
BombomPríncipe
AlmeirimSão Tomé Island
PiedadeSão Tomé Island
Time in Africa/Sao_Tome vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Africa/Sao_Tome |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 4 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Fri | 5.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 9 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 10 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 5 hours behind |
Africa/Sao_Tome time zone
Greenwich Mean Time
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
IANA: Africa/Sao_Tome · UTC+0
Daylight saving time in Africa/Sao_Tome
Africa/Sao_Tome does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+0 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Africa/Sao_Tome today
Sunrise 05:19 · Sunset 17:25
Daylight 12h 07m · Solar noon 11:22
October 2026 calendar for Africa/Sao_Tome
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What time zone is Africa/Sao_Tome in?
Clocks in Africa/Sao_Tome run on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0); software knows the zone as Africa/Sao_Tome.
Does Africa/Sao_Tome observe daylight saving time?
No. Africa/Sao_Tome keeps UTC+0 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Africa/Sao_Tome in software and databases
Standard offset UTC+0, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
Frequently asked questions about Africa/Sao_Tome
What time zone is Africa/Sao_Tome in?
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0; IANA zone Africa/Sao_Tome.
Does Africa/Sao_Tome have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+0 all year.