Current Date And Time In São Tomé, Sao Tome And Principe
Friday, 14 August 2026
20:18:35 WAT
State: São Tomé Island
Currency: Sao Tome And Principe Dobra (STD)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 53,300
District: Água Grande District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about São Tomé, a city in São Tomé Island, Sao Tome And Principe in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for São Tomé — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | São Tomé | |
| District / County | Água Grande District | |
| State | São Tomé Island | |
| Country | Sao Tome And Principe | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 53,300 | |
| Area | 17.00 km² (6.56 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in São Tomé Island | #1 of 45 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Sao Tome And Principe Dobra | |
| Code ISO-4217 | STD | |
| Symbol | Db | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +239 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .st | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 140 | |
| In Feet | 459 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.34 | |
| Longitude | 6.73 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.338° N 6.73° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 20' 15" N 6° 43' 48" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 20.25' N 6° 43.79' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Antonio de Palé, Equatorial Guinea (229 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Sao_Tome | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1485-01-01 |
São Tomé is a city situated in São Tomé Island, Sao Tome And Principe, within Africa. It falls under Água Grande District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies São Tomé as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in São Tomé Island
The latitude and longitude of São Tomé pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 140 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open São Tomé on the map
São Tomé runs on UTC +01:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in São Tomé run on Sao Tome And Principe Dobra (STD), shown with the symbol Db. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › São Tomé exchange rates
To ring a number in São Tomé from outside Sao Tome And Principe, dial +239 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into São Tomé and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, São Tomé ranks #1 of 45 cities in São Tomé Island. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the São Tomé Island market. › Cities near São Tomé
São Tomé has a recorded population of approximately 53,300 people. That places it #1 of 45 cities with population data in São Tomé Island. Browse more cities in São Tomé Island for comparison.
São Tomé spans approximately 17.00 square kilometers (6.56 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
São Tomé sits within Água Grande District, is part of São Tomé Island in Sao Tome And Principe. It is classified as a National Capital.
São Tomé keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:32 AM and sets around 06:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in São Tomé price in Sao Tome and Principe dobra (STD), written with the symbol Db. Check live rates on our São Tomé currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from São Tomé lands you closest to San Antonio de Palé, Equatorial Guinea, about 229 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close São Tomé sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.