Current Time in Botswana 🇧🇼

Q: What time is it in Botswana right now?

The current local time in Botswana is 18:59:22 CAT on Monday, 7 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Gaborone time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Botswana use?

Botswana spans 2 time zones: Africa/Gaborone, Africa/Maputo.

Q: What is the capital of Botswana?

The capital of Botswana is Gaborone, where the current local time is 18:59:22.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Gaborone today?

Today in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 18:06 local time.

Q: Does Botswana observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Botswana does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Botswana?

The next public holiday in Botswana is Botswana Day on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — in 23 days.

Q: How many cities in Botswana are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 26 cities across Botswana (out of 26 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Botswana?

Botswana shares a border with: Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Gaborone

Largest Cities:

Time in Gaborone (Pop. 231,000)
Time in Francistown (Pop. 103,417)
Time in Mogoditshane (Pop. 88,004)
Time in Maun (Pop. 85,350)
Time in Molepolole (Pop. 74,861)

ISO Alpha 2/3: BW, BWA

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Gaborone (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: CAT

Qibla Direction from Botswana

From Gaborone, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 18deg (NNE), about 5,337 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Botswana on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Botswana

Botswana uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Gaborone run about 15m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Botswana

Botswana does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CAT (UTC+2) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Botswana →

Time Difference Between Gaborone and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Gaborone right now.

New York Mon 12:59 -6h

Los Angeles Mon 09:59 -9h

Chicago Mon 11:59 -7h

Toronto Mon 12:59 -6h

Sao Paulo Mon 13:59 -5h

London Mon 17:59 -1h

Paris Mon 18:59 same time

Berlin Mon 18:59 same time

Moscow Mon 19:59 +1h

Dubai Mon 20:59 +2h

Mumbai Mon 22:29 +3h 30m

Singapore Tue 00:59 +6h

Hong Kong Tue 00:59 +6h

Tokyo Tue 01:59 +7h

Sydney Tue 02:59 +8h

Best Time to Call Botswana

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Gaborone:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Gaborone.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Gaborone.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Gaborone.

Daylight Hours in Gaborone

In the capital, Gaborone, the sun is up for 11h 45m today. Sunrise in Gaborone is at 06:22 and sunset in Gaborone is at 18:06.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 36m near the June solstice to 13h 40m near the December solstice.

Moon in Botswana

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Gaborone and major cities across Botswana.

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Districts in Botswana

Central Chobe District City of Francistown Gaborone Ghanzi Jwaneng Kgalagadi Kgatleng Kweneng Lobatse Ngwaketsi North-East North-West Selibe Phikwe South-East Sowa Town

Time in All Cities in Botswana by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 26 cities in Botswana.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B F G J K L M P R S T

Time Now in Major Cities in Botswana

Time now in Gaborone Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Francistown Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Mogoditshane Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Maun Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Molepolole Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Serowe Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Tlokweng Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Palapye Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Mochudi Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Mahalapye Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Kanye Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Selebi-Phikwe Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Letlhakane Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Ramotswa Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Lobatse Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Mmopone Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Thamaga Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Mosopa Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Tonota Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Bobonong Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Gabane Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Ghanzi Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Jwaneng Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Tutume Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Janeng Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Kopong Mon 18:59:22

City	Current Time
Time now in Gaborone	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Francistown	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Mogoditshane	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Maun	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Molepolole	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Serowe	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Tlokweng	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Palapye	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Mochudi	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Mahalapye	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Kanye	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Selebi-Phikwe	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Letlhakane	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Ramotswa	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Lobatse	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Mmopone	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Thamaga	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Mosopa	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Tonota	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Bobonong	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Gabane	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Ghanzi	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Jwaneng	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Tutume	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Janeng	Mon 18:59:22
Time now in Kopong	Mon 18:59:22

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Botswana

Africa/Gaborone Mon 18:59:22
Africa/Maputo Mon 18:59:22

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Gaborone	Mon 18:59:22
Africa/Maputo	Mon 18:59:22

Frequently Asked Questions about Botswana

What time is it in Botswana right now?

The current local time in Botswana is 18:59:22 CAT on Monday, 7 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Gaborone time zone.

How many time zones does Botswana use?

Botswana spans 2 time zones: Africa/Gaborone, Africa/Maputo.

What is the capital of Botswana?

The capital of Botswana is Gaborone, where the current local time is 18:59:22.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Gaborone today?

Today in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 18:06 local time.

Does Botswana observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Botswana does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Botswana?

The next public holiday in Botswana is Botswana Day on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — in 23 days.

How many cities in Botswana are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 26 cities across Botswana (out of 26 total in our database).

Which countries border Botswana?

Botswana shares a border with: Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe.

Time Zone Converters used in Botswana

Convert time between the time zones of Botswana and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Botswana

Gaborone

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Francistown

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Mogoditshane

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Maun

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Molepolole

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Serowe

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Tlokweng

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Palapye

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Mochudi

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Mahalapye

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Kanye

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Selebi-Phikwe

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Letlhakane

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Ramotswa

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Lobatse

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Mmopone

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Thamaga

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Mosopa

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Tonota

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Bobonong

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 5:58 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Gaborone	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Francistown	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Mogoditshane	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Maun	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Molepolole	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Serowe	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
Tlokweng	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Palapye	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Mochudi	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Mahalapye	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
Kanye	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Selebi-Phikwe	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Letlhakane	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Ramotswa	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Lobatse	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Mmopone	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Thamaga	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Mosopa	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Tonota	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Bobonong	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 5:58 PM

Current Weather in Botswana

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Botswana

Population	2,254,126
Area	600,370 km²
ISO Numeric Code	072
FIPS Code	BC
Top Level Domain	.bw
Currency	Pula (BWP)
Phone Prefix	+267
Country Code	+267
Languages	EN-BW (en-BW), TN-BW (tn-BW)
Neighbouring Countries	🇳🇦 Namibia, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Upcoming Public Holidays in Botswana

This year, Botswana observes 15 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Botswana Day on 30 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was President's Day Holiday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Botswana to plan your schedule.

Botswana Day 30 Sep • Wednesday
Botswana Day Holiday 1 Oct • Thursday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
Boxing Day Holiday 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
New Year's Day Holiday 2 Jan • Saturday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Holy Saturday 27 Mar • Saturday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday

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