Time Zone Information
São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe
Current Time
16:53:31
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in São Tomé
São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe uses the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone, currently UTC+0.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+0 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in São Tomé.
Time Zone
| City | São Tomé |
|---|---|
| Country | Sao Tome and Principe |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Sao_Tome |
| UTC Offset | UTC+0 |
| Coordinates | 0.3375600, 6.7299000 |
| Population | 53,300 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST São Tomé does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+0 all year round.
Frequently Asked Questions
São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe is in the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+0.
The current UTC offset for São Tomé is UTC+0. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, São Tomé does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.