Time in Togo Now

Togo follows Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which operates on UTC +0 throughout the year. The country does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time stays the same in every season. This consistent system helps residents, businesses, and travelers with simple and predictable timekeeping.

Major cities such as Lomé, Sokodé, Kara, Kpalimé, and Atakpamé all use the same national time zone. This ensures smooth coordination for communication, travel, and daily activities across the country.

Togo Time Zone Information

• IANA Time Zone: Africa/Lome

• UTC Offset: UTC +0 hour

• Time Zone Abbreviation: GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None — the time remains unchanged year-round

Togo shares its time zone with several neighboring West African countries that also use GMT.

Togo time zone(s)

The official IANA identifier for Togo is Africa/Lome.

Daylight Saving Time in Togo

Togo does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
The entire country remains on UTC +0 throughout the year, providing stable and consistent timekeeping.

Major cities in Togo & their time

All major cities follow the same national time zone.

Brief info for Togo time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Lomé

• Default time: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Africa/Lome

• Standard UTC Offset: UTC +0

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Ghana, Burkina Faso

• Regional differences: None — the entire country follows one uniform time

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One national time zone makes scheduling simple and unified.

2. UTC +0 aligns with several West African neighbors.

3. No DST — no seasonal clock changes.

4. Predictable timing helps regional travel and communication.

5. Easy for international coordination with GMT-based systems.

Cons

1. Limited overlap with time zones in Asia and the Americas.

2. Seasonal changes in daylight feel more noticeable without DST.