Austin, TX to Sao Tome and Principe: time difference
Sao Tome and Principe is 5 h ahead of Austin, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Austin, TX 01:02 1:02 AM Sao Tome and Principe 06:02 6:02 AM You –:–
01:02 1:02 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
06:02 6:02 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 05:18 · 🌙 17:24
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Sao Tome and Principe is 5 h ahead of Austin, TX.
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🇺🇸 Austin, TX
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🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:02 | 06:02 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Greenwich Mean Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+0 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +5 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Africa/Sao Tome |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 05:18 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 17:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 12 h 6 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 204,327 |
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Austin, TX and Sao Tome and Principe: common questions
How many hours ahead of Austin, TX, is Sao Tome and Principe?
The clocks in Sao Tome and Principe are 5 hours ahead of those in Austin (UTC+0 and UTC−5).
If it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX, what time is it in Sao Tome and Principe?
At 9:00 AM in Austin, clocks in Sao Tome and Principe show 2:00 PM.
What time is it in Sao Tome and Principe when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 11:00 PM in Sao Tome and Principe.
When do working hours in Austin, TX, and in Sao Tome and Principe overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Austin, which is 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sao Tome and Principe.
When does the date change in Sao Tome and Principe compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Sao Tome and Principe earlier: at 7:00 PM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 5:00 AM in Sao Tome and Principe, Austin is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Austin, TX, and Sao Tome and Principe change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Austin but not in Sao Tome and Principe. From November 1, 2026, Sao Tome and Principe will be 6 hours ahead of Austin.
