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São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe (GMT)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
São Tomé is located in the Africa/Sao Tome timezone in São Tomé and Príncipe.
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Africa/Sao_TomeData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Tropical with two dry seasons. Warm and humid year-round (24-30°C). Heavy rainfall on highlands.
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📍About São Tomé Time Zone
São Tomé is located in the Africa/Sao Tome time zone (UTC+0). As a significant city in São Tomé and Príncipe, São Tomé serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in São Tomé is 5 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with São Tomé, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. São Tomé does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+0.
São Tomé has a population of approximately 80K. The local currency is the São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra (Db). To call São Tomé from abroad, use the country code +239. The primary language spoken is Portuguese.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, São Tomé time is 5 hours ahead of New York, and same time as London. This makes São Tomé conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: São Tomé Time
- • Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome (UTC+0)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: São Tomé and Príncipe (ST)
- • Coordinates: 0.34°, 6.73°
- • Calling Code: +239