Right now, local time in São Tomé is 14:02 (GMT, UTC+00:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
São Tomé ranks #11632 worldwide by population — the largest city in Sao Tome and Principe.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Africa/Sao_Tome GMT
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 43m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:14
- Sunset
- 17:20
- Day length
- 12h 06m
- Solar noon
- 11:17
- Daylight range
- 12h 06m (winter) – 12h 08m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for São Tomé — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 0.3376° N, 6.7299° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- São Tomé Island
- Country
- 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe
- Population
- 53,300 · #11632 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from São Tomé through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 0.34° S, 173.27° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Atafu Village, Tokelau, 916 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in São Tomé today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:02
- Sunrise
- 05:14
- Dhuhr
- 11:18
- Asr
- 14:37
- Maghrib
- 17:20
- Isha
- 18:27
- Qibla direction
- 54.6° from north (NE (55°))
Full prayer timetable for São Tomé — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
São Tomé sits in the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone, UTC+00:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 12h 06m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. As the largest city in Sao Tome and Principe, its local time is a common point of coordination.
São Tomé's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Paris, 5,412 km away; even Sydney lies some 14,763 km off. Its position on the globe is 0.34° N, 6.73° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 06:02 | −8h |
| Chicago | 08:02 | −6h |
| São Paulo | 11:02 | −3h |
| London | 14:02 | same time |
| Paris | 15:02 | +1h |
| Moscow | 17:02 | +3h |
| Dubai | 18:02 | +4h |
| Mumbai | 19:32 | +5h 30m |
| Singapore | 22:02 | +8h |
| Hong Kong | 22:02 | +8h |
| Tokyo | 23:02 | +9h |
| Sydney | 01:02 | +11h |
Best time to call São Tomé
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in São Tomé local time:
Cities sharing São Tomé's time zone
- NevesST
- Água IzéST
- Folha FedeST
- RiboqueST
- AlmasST
- PantufoST
- Dona EugéniaST
- São MarçalST
Other cities in Sao Tome and Principe
- Neves14:02
- Água Izé14:02
- Folha Fede14:02
- Riboque14:02
- Almas14:02
- Pantufo14:02
- Dona Eugénia14:02
- São Marçal14:02
- Rosema14:02
- Agua Porca14:02
- Bombom14:02
- Almeirim14:02
Distances from São Tomé
| Paris | 5,412 km | N (356°) |
| London | 5,726 km | N (355°) |
| Dubai | 5,900 km | ENE (58°) |
| São Paulo | 6,338 km | WSW (241°) |
| Moscow | 6,762 km | NNE (19°) |
| Mumbai | 7,493 km | ENE (69°) |
| Chicago | 10,343 km | NW (312°) |
| Singapore | 10,795 km | E (89°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,783 km | ENE (67°) |
| Los Angeles | 13,136 km | NW (310°) |
| Tokyo | 13,718 km | NE (45°) |
| Sydney | 14,763 km | SE (139°) |
Cities near São Tomé
- Riboque1 km · 14:02
- São Marçal2 km · 14:02
- Agua Porca2 km · 14:02
- Cova Barro3 km · 14:02
- Almeirim3 km · 14:02
- Pantufo3 km · 14:02
- Bombom3 km · 14:02
- Almas5 km · 14:02
FAQ
What time is it in São Tomé right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is São Tomé in?
São Tomé runs on the Africa/Sao_Tome IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), currently abbreviated GMT.
Does São Tomé observe daylight saving time?
São Tomé does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in São Tomé today?
São Tomé sees sunrise at 05:14 and sunset at 17:20 today, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over São Tomé tonight?
The moon phase over São Tomé tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of São Tomé?
The antipode of São Tomé — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 0.34° S, 173.27° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Atafu Village, Tokelau, roughly 916 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is São Tomé?
São Tomé lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in São Tomé?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In São Tomé, clocks run about 43 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.