Right now, local time in São Tomé is 18:44 (GMT-3, UTC-03:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
São Tomé ranks #45276 worldwide by population and #3219 in Brazil.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza GMT-3
- UTC offset
- UTC-03:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 51m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 04:59
- Sunset
- 17:18
- Day length
- 12h 20m
- Solar noon
- 11:09
- Daylight range
- 11h 47m (winter) – 12h 28m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for São Tomé — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 5.9725° S, 36.0753° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Rio Grande do Norte
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Population
- 9,972 · #45276 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
- 5.97° N, 143.92° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Eauripik Village, Micronesia, about 123 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 07:44 GMT+10 (Pacific/Chuuk)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in São Tomé today MWL
- Fajr
- 03:46
- Sunrise
- 04:58
- Dhuhr
- 11:09
- Asr
- 14:25
- Maghrib
- 17:18
- Isha
- 18:25
- Qibla direction
- 66.8° from north (ENE (67°))
Full prayer timetable for São Tomé — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
São Tomé sits in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC-03:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 12h 20m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 5882 cities we cover in Brazil.
São Tomé's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is São Paulo, 2,257 km away; even Tokyo lies some 16,682 km off. Its position on the globe is 5.97° S, 36.08° W, 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 | 13:44 | −5h |
| Chicago | 15:44 | −3h |
| São Paulo | 18:44 | same time |
| London | 21:44 | +3h |
| Paris | 22:44 | +4h |
| Moscow | 00:44 | +6h |
| Dubai | 01:44 | +7h |
| Mumbai | 03:14 | +8h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:44 | +11h |
| Hong Kong | 05:44 | +11h |
| Tokyo | 06:44 | +12h |
| Sydney | 08:44 | +14h |
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
Other cities in Brazil
- São Paulo18:44
- Rio de Janeiro18:44
- Belo Horizonte18:44
- Salvador18:44
- Fortaleza18:44
- Manaus17:44
- Brasília18:44
- Curitiba18:44
- Recife18:44
- Goiânia18:44
- Belém18:44
- Porto Alegre18:44
Distances from São Tomé
| São Paulo | 2,257 km | SSW (209°) |
| Paris | 7,146 km | NNE (27°) |
| London | 7,248 km | NNE (24°) |
| Chicago | 7,448 km | NW (321°) |
| Moscow | 9,554 km | NNE (33°) |
| Los Angeles | 9,663 km | NW (305°) |
| Dubai | 10,428 km | ENE (65°) |
| Mumbai | 12,211 km | ENE (72°) |
| Sydney | 15,519 km | S (189°) |
| Singapore | 15,537 km | E (95°) |
| Hong Kong | 16,341 km | ENE (57°) |
| Tokyo | 16,682 km | N (7°) |
Cities near São Tomé
- Barcelona17 km · 18:44
- Ruy Barbosa19 km · 18:44
- Lajes Pintadas20 km · 18:44
- Lagoa de Velhos23 km · 18:44
- Sítio Novo23 km · 18:44
- Caiçara do Rio do Vento25 km · 18:44
- Monte Alegre27 km · 18:44
- Santa Cruz29 km · 18:44
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 (Brazil), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is São Tomé in?
São Tomé runs on the America/Fortaleza IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), currently abbreviated GMT-3.
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 04:59 and sunset at 17:18 today, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over São Tomé tonight?
The moon phase over São Tomé tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.0% 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 5.97° N, 143.92° E. It falls on land, near Eauripik Village, Micronesia, about 123 km from that city. 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 51 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.