Time in Sao Tome and Principe now
Sao Tome and Principe keeps one time zone, Africa/Sao_Tome, UTC+0 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset in Sao Tome.
Worked out for the coordinates of Sao Tome from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 12h 8m, and on the shortest day for 12h 6m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Sao Tome and Principe, 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 compared with other cities.
How the clock in Sao Tome lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Sao Tome, not from where you are.
| 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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Sao Tome therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Sao Tome stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Sao Tome.
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 the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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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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How many public holidays does Sao Tome and Principe have in 2026?
12 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 6 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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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.