Current local time in Lome, Togo
The live clock above shows the time in Lome. Lome is in the Africa/Lome time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Togo |
|---|---|
| Region | Maritime |
| Population | about 1.1 million |
| Coordinates | 6.13° N, 1.22° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Lome |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Lome doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:59 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:42 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| September equinox | 5:44 AM | 5:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:00 AM | 5:46 PM | 11 h 45 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lome at about 12:04 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes behind the sun, because Lome sits at 1.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Lome time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lome |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Tema, Ghana | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Cotonou, Benin | 146 km (91 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Porto-Novo, Benin | 159 km (99 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Koforidua, Ghana | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Accra, Ghana | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Lagos, Nigeria | 242 km (150 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Abeokuta, Nigeria | 261 km (162 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Cape Coast, Ghana | 296 km (184 mi) | same time |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Lome in?
Lome is in the Africa/Lome time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Lome have daylight saving time?
Lome doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Lome when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lome's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 5 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).