Lisbon to Sao Tome: time difference
Sao Tome is 1 h behind Lisbon. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇸🇹 Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe
53
- Greenwich Mean Time
- UTC+0
- Daytime
☀️ 05:18 · 🌙 17:24 · 12 h 6 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lisbon 12:25 12:25 PM Sao Tome 11:25 11:25 AM You –:–
12:25 12:25 PM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 19:07
11:25 11:25 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 05:18 · 🌙 17:24
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−1 h
Sao Tome is 1 h behind Lisbon.
When you, Lisbon and Sao Tome are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇹 Lisbon
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇸🇹 Sao Tome
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇸🇹 Sao Tome |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:25 | 11:25 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Western European Summer Time | Greenwich Mean Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+0 |
| Offset from Lisbon | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Lisbon | Africa/Sao Tome |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 05:18 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 17:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 26 min | 12 h 6 min |
| People on this clock | 545,923 | 53,300 |
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Lisbon and Sao Tome: common questions
What is the time difference between Lisbon and Sao Tome?
Sao Tome is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+0, while Lisbon is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Sao Tome at the start of the working day in Lisbon?
The working day in Lisbon starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Tome it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Tome when it is 6:00 PM in Lisbon?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lisbon, it is 5:00 PM in Sao Tome.
When do working hours in Lisbon and in Sao Tome overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lisbon, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sao Tome.
Until what time in Lisbon is it still yesterday in Sao Tome?
Before 1:00 AM in Lisbon, the date in Sao Tome has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Sao Tome, it is already the next day in Lisbon.
Does the time difference between Lisbon and Sao Tome change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Lisbon. From October 25, 2026, Sao Tome and Lisbon will have the same time.
