Africa · Western Africa · Sovereign state

Current time in Togo

A single time zone at null.

Time in Lomé☾ Night
19:58:09

Friday, June 5, 2026

☾ NIGHT 05:3911:5318:07
Zone
GMT
UTC
UTC+00:00
IANA
Africa/Lome

About Togo's time

A single time zone.

Togo uses a single timezone (Africa/Lome) and follows Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00:00) all year round, without daylight saving time changes. Togo's zone aligns neatly with its geographical position just north of the equator.

Major cities

Cities of Togo.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Togo's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What timezone is Togo in?
Togo uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is UTC+00:00, and does not observe daylight saving time. This is the same as Coordinated Universal Time and is shared by several other West African countries.
Does Togo observe daylight saving time?
No. Togo uses GMT year-round with no seasonal adjustments for daylight saving.
Is Togo in the same time zone as the UK?
Yes and no. During UK winter (standard time), both are at UTC+00:00. During UK summer (BST), the UK moves to UTC+01:00 while Togo remains at UTC+00:00.
How does Togo's time compare to neighboring countries?
Several neighboring countries such as Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Burkina Faso also use UTC+00:00 without daylight saving. Other neighbors like Nigeria use UTC+01:00 and Benin uses UTC+01:00 without daylight saving, so those are generally one hour ahead of Togo.
Is there more than one time zone in Togo?
No. Togo uses a single timezone (Africa/Lome / GMT) for the entire country.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Togo?
The IANA time zone identifier for Togo is Africa/Lome.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}