Time in São Tomé and Príncipe
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC
Local time now
8:29:46 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 8:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in São Tomé and Príncipe. The whole country uses Greenwich Mean Time (UTC), which is 6 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time
UTC offset
UTC (GMT)
vs Bangladesh
6 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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São Tomé and Príncipe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC all year.
Sunrise and sunset in São Tomé and Príncipe today
Sunrise
5:14 AM
Sunset
5:21 PM
Day length
12 h 6 min
Solar noon
11:18 AM
Calculated for 0.34°, 6.73° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:29 AM | Same |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:29 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:29 AM | 4 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:29 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:29 AM | 3 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:59 PM | 5 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:29 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:29 PM | 9 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:29 PM | 11 hours ahead |
Time in São Tomé and Príncipe: questions and answers
What time is it in São Tomé and Príncipe right now?
When this page was generated it was 8:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in São Tomé and Príncipe. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is São Tomé and Príncipe in?
Greenwich Mean Time (UTC), abbreviated GMT. IANA time zone: Africa/Sao_Tome.
Does São Tomé and Príncipe have daylight saving time?
No, São Tomé and Príncipe keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between São Tomé and Príncipe and Bangladesh?
São Tomé and Príncipe is 6 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in São Tomé and Príncipe today?
Sunrise is at 5:14 AM and sunset at 5:21 PM, giving 12 hours 6 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.