Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe
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Time in Sao Tome (São Tomé), Sao Tome and Principe right now
Sao Tome (São Tomé) is the capital of Sao Tome and Principe. Clocks follow the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone, UTC+0 all year, with no daylight saving change.
About 53,300 people set their clocks to this time in Sao Tome alone.
Live clock for Sao Tome
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Sao Tome
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5 hours behind Sao Tome | 4 hours behind Sao Tome |
| London | the same time as Sao Tome | 1 hour ahead of Sao Tome |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead of Sao Tome | 2 hours ahead of Sao Tome |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead of Sao Tome | 4 hours ahead of Sao Tome |
| Mumbai | 5:30 hours ahead of Sao Tome | 5:30 hours ahead of Sao Tome |
| Singapore | 8 hours ahead of Sao Tome | 8 hours ahead of Sao Tome |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead of Sao Tome | 9 hours ahead of Sao Tome |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead of Sao Tome | 10 hours ahead of Sao Tome |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind Sao Tome | 7 hours behind Sao Tome |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours behind Sao Tome | 3 hours behind Sao Tome |
Sunrise and sunset in Sao Tome through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:37 | 17:43 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:30 | 17:39 | 12 h 08 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:22 | 17:29 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:28 | 17:34 | 12 h 06 m |
Computed for Sao Tome's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Sao Tome sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Sao Tome
What time zone is Sao Tome in?
Sao Tome uses the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone: UTC+0 (UTC) in January, all year round.
Does Sao Tome observe daylight saving time?
No. Sao Tome keeps the same offset, UTC+0, all year.
What is the time difference between Sao Tome and New York City?
In January, New York City is 5 hours behind Sao Tome; in July it is 4 hours behind Sao Tome. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Sao Tome's coordinates.