Time in Sao Tome and Principe right now
Sao Tome and Principe uses Africa/Sao_Tome for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Africa/Sao_Tome
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Sao Tome
- Public holidays 2026
- 12 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Sao Tome sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Sao Tome and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Sao Tome and Principe public holidays in 2026
The 12 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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4JanDay of King AmadorSunday · Passed
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5JanDay of King Amador (observed)Monday · Passed
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3FebMartyrs' DayTuesday · Passed
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1MayWorker's DayFriday · Passed
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12JulIndependence DaySunday · Passed
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13JulIndependence Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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6SepArmed Forces DaySunday · Passed
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7SepArmed Forces Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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30SepAgricultural Reform DayWednesday · In 14 days
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21DecSão Tomé DayMonday · In 96 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Sao Tome time compared with cities
Compare Sao Tome with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Sao Tome, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Sao Tome |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Sao Tome and Principe clock changes in 2026
Sao Tome and Principe does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Sao Tome and Principe come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Sao Tome time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+0, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Sao Tome and Principe
Short answers about Sao Tome and Principe time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Sao Tome and Principe now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Sao Tome and it updates every second. Sao Tome and Principe keeps UTC+0 all year.
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What time zone is Sao Tome and Principe in?
Sao Tome and Principe uses one time zone, Africa/Sao_Tome, which is UTC+0 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Sao Tome and Principe use daylight saving time?
No. Sao Tome and Principe stays on UTC+0 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome is UTC+0 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Sao Tome and Principe and New York?
Sao Tome is 5 hours ahead of New York in winter and 4 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Sao Tome and Principe and London?
Sao Tome is on the same time as London in winter and 1 hour behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Sao Tome and Principe and New Delhi?
Sao Tome is 5.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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Sao Tome and Principe public holidays in 2026
The 12 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Sao Tome?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Sao Tome are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 12h 8m, and on the shortest day for 12h 6m.