What Timezone is São Tomé and Príncipe In?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Standard time shown — daylight saving may apply at certain times of year.
São Tomé and Príncipe uses a single timezone: UTC. The whole country keeps the same clock, which makes planning calls and travel straightforward.
When it is 12:00 noon UTC, the time in São Tomé and Príncipe (UTC) is 12:00. Counting down to a trip? Try a countdown timer set to local São Tomé and Príncipe time.
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Time difference between São Tomé and Príncipe and major cities
| City | Standard offset | São Tomé and Príncipe is… (compared with that city) |
|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 | the same time |
| New York | UTC-5 | 5 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 4 hours behind |
| Mumbai / Delhi | UTC+5.5 | 5.5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 9 hours behind |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 10 hours behind |
Based on standard (winter) time. Where a place observes daylight saving the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
Other countries on UTC
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Ivory Coast
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Portugal
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- United Kingdom
São Tomé and Príncipe in context
- São Tomé and Príncipe covers 964 km², making it the 172nd largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 217 people per km² ranks 49th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- São Tomé and Príncipe has no land borders with other countries on this site.
- With 209,607 people, São Tomé and Príncipe holds about 0.1% of the population of Middle Africa.
- That is less than 0.1% of the Africa total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- São Tomé and Príncipe is a member state of the United Nations.
São Tomé and Príncipe time — FAQ
What timezone is São Tomé and Príncipe in?
São Tomé and Príncipe is in the UTC timezone.
How many timezones does São Tomé and Príncipe have?
São Tomé and Príncipe uses a single timezone (UTC).
What time is it in São Tomé and Príncipe when it is noon UTC?
When it is 12:00 UTC, the time in São Tomé and Príncipe (UTC) is 12:00.
What other countries share São Tomé and Príncipe's timezone?
Countries in the same UTC timezone as São Tomé and Príncipe include Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Iceland, Ireland and 9 others. Note that daylight saving rules can differ, so the exact local time may not always match.
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