Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:18 and sets at 17:25 in São Tomé and Príncipe (local time, based on São Tomé). That gives 12h 6min of daylight, with solar noon at 11:22.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 3h 30min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1s shorter, and tomorrow will be 1s shorter than today, so the Sun is close to a solstice and the length of the day is hardly changing.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 04:10 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 04:34 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 04:58 |
| Sunrise | 05:18 |
| Solar noon | 11:22 |
| Sunset | 17:25 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:46 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 18:10 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 18:34 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in São Tomé and Príncipe, civil twilight begins 21 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 04:58, and it fades about 21 minutes after sunset. Close to the tropics twilight is short, because the Sun sinks almost vertically. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:18 | 17:25 | 11:22 | 12h 6min | -1s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:18 | 17:24 | 11:21 | 12h 6min | -1s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:18 | 17:24 | 11:21 | 12h 6min | 0s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:18 | 17:24 | 11:21 | 12h 6min | -1s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:17 | 17:24 | 11:20 | 12h 6min | 0s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:17 | 17:23 | 11:20 | 12h 6min | -1s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:17 | 17:23 | 11:20 | 12h 6min | -1s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:16 | 17:23 | 11:20 | 12h 6min | 0s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:16 | 17:22 | 11:19 | 12h 6min | -1s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:16 | 17:22 | 11:19 | 12h 6min | 0s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:16 | 17:22 | 11:19 | 12h 6min | 0s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:15 | 17:22 | 11:19 | 12h 6min | -1s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:15 | 17:21 | 11:18 | 12h 6min | -1s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:15 | 17:21 | 11:18 | 12h 6min | 0s |
How daylight changes through the year in São Tomé and Príncipe
The longest day of 2026 is June 18, with 12h 8min of daylight, and the shortest is October 21, with 12h 6min: a seasonal swing of 0h 2min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:13 (October 26) and the latest at 05:44 (February 6); the earliest sunset is at 17:19 (October 27) and the latest at 17:50 (February 3). Because this place is close to the equator, days and nights stay close to 12 hours all year and the seasons are hardly noticeable in the sky.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:19 | 17:25 | 12h 6min | 04:58 – 17:46 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:19 | 17:25 | 12h 6min | 04:58 – 17:46 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:18 | 17:25 | 12h 6min | 04:58 – 17:46 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:18 | 17:24 | 12h 6min | 04:57 – 17:45 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:18 | 17:24 | 12h 6min | 04:57 – 17:45 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:18 | 17:24 | 12h 6min | 04:57 – 17:45 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:17 | 17:24 | 12h 6min | 04:57 – 17:44 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:17 | 17:23 | 12h 6min | 04:56 – 17:44 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:17 | 17:23 | 12h 6min | 04:56 – 17:44 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:16 | 17:23 | 12h 6min | 04:56 – 17:44 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:16 | 17:22 | 12h 6min | 04:55 – 17:43 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:16 | 17:22 | 12h 6min | 04:55 – 17:43 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:16 | 17:22 | 12h 6min | 04:55 – 17:43 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:15 | 17:22 | 12h 6min | 04:55 – 17:43 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:15 | 17:21 | 12h 6min | 04:54 – 17:42 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:15 | 17:21 | 12h 6min | 04:54 – 17:42 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:15 | 17:21 | 12h 6min | 04:54 – 17:42 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:15 | 17:21 | 12h 6min | 04:54 – 17:42 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:14 | 17:21 | 12h 6min | 04:53 – 17:42 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:14 | 17:20 | 12h 6min | 04:53 – 17:41 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:14 | 17:20 | 12h 6min | 04:53 – 17:41 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:14 | 17:20 | 12h 6min | 04:53 – 17:41 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:14 | 17:20 | 12h 6min | 04:53 – 17:41 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:14 | 17:20 | 12h 6min | 04:53 – 17:41 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:14 | 17:20 | 12h 6min | 04:52 – 17:41 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:13 | 17:20 | 12h 6min | 04:52 – 17:41 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:13 | 17:19 | 12h 6min | 04:52 – 17:41 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:13 | 17:19 | 12h 6min | 04:52 – 17:41 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:13 | 17:19 | 12h 6min | 04:52 – 17:41 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:13 | 17:19 | 12h 6min | 04:52 – 17:41 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:13 | 17:19 | 12h 6min | 04:52 – 17:41 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for São Tomé (0.33° N, 6.73° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Sao_Tome, UTC+0). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in São Tomé and Príncipe differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in São Tomé and Príncipe
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 0.33° N, 6.73° E