Current Time in Gaborone, Botswana
7:28:12 AM
07:28:12
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Gaborone
Clock format
Time zone details
Gaborone does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Gaborone
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Botswana
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Botswanan Pula (BWP)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Tswana
- Dialing code
- +267
- Population
- 246,325
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,011 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 24° 39' S / 25° 54' E
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Clock changes in Gaborone
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 55 min1 min 20 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Full MoonMoon illumination98%
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 55 min1 min 20 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (78.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 55 min | 1 min 20 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 56 min | 1 min 19 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 58 min | 1 min 19 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 59 min | 1 min 19 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 00 min | 1 min 18 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 02 min | 1 min 17 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 03 min | 1 min 16 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Gaborone
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Plan around Gaborone
Upcoming national public holidays in Botswana
- Christmas Day
- Family Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Gaborone, Botswana
Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBELarge airport11.1 km north
Source: OurAirports record · GBE / FBSK
About 11.1 km (6.9 mi) north of Gaborone
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mmabatho International AirportMBDMedium airport · Serves Mafeking, South Africa132 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · MBD / FAMM
About 132 km (82.2 mi) south-southwest of Gaborone
Scheduled airline service in source data
Lanseria International AirportHLALarge airport · Serves Johannesburg, South Africa248 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · HLA / FALA
About 248 km (154 mi) southeast of Gaborone
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Gaborone in?
- Gaborone uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Gaborone.
- When is the next clock change in Gaborone?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Gaborone in the next 12 months
- Does Gaborone observe daylight saving time?
- No. Gaborone uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Gaborone?
- Gaborone is UTC+2 all year