Geographic position of São Tomé
São Tomé is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.3376° N, 6.7299° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 38 km (24 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,981 km (6,202 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,056 km (6,249 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 749 km (465 mi) east
São Tomé lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of São Tomé
With a population of 53,300, São Tomé ranks as the 1st most populous city in Sao Tome and Principe, out of 1 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in São Tomé
São Tomé International Airport (TMS / FPST) is a major international airport serving São Tomé directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:13.
Daylight saving time in São Tomé
São Tomé uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Sao_Tome. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
São Tomé does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call São Tomé
Business hours in São Tomé (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from São Tomé
Compare time in São Tomé with major cities worldwide.
