Current Time in Botswana 🇧🇼

Q: What time is it in Botswana right now?

The current local time in Botswana is 06:05:06 CAT on Wednesday, 17 June 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 06:05:06.

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

Today in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana: sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 17:35 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 Sir Seretse Khama Day on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 — in 14 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

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 Wed 00:05 -6h

Los Angeles Tue 21:05 -9h

Chicago Tue 23:05 -7h

Toronto Wed 00:05 -6h

Sao Paulo Wed 01:05 -5h

London Wed 05:05 -1h

Paris Wed 06:05 same time

Berlin Wed 06:05 same time

Moscow Wed 07:05 +1h

Dubai Wed 08:05 +2h

Mumbai Wed 09:35 +3h 30m

Singapore Wed 12:05 +6h

Hong Kong Wed 12:05 +6h

Tokyo Wed 13:05 +7h

Sydney Wed 14:05 +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 10h 36m today. Sunrise in Gaborone is at 06:59 and sunset in Gaborone is at 17:35.

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 Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Francistown Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Mogoditshane Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Maun Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Molepolole Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Serowe Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Tlokweng Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Palapye Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Mochudi Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Mahalapye Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Kanye Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Selebi-Phikwe Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Letlhakane Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Ramotswa Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Lobatse Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Mmopone Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Thamaga Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Mosopa Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Tonota Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Bobonong Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Gabane Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Ghanzi Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Jwaneng Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Tutume Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Janeng Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Kopong Wed 06:05:06

City	Current Time
Time now in Gaborone	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Francistown	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Mogoditshane	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Maun	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Molepolole	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Serowe	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Tlokweng	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Palapye	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Mochudi	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Mahalapye	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Kanye	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Selebi-Phikwe	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Letlhakane	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Ramotswa	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Lobatse	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Mmopone	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Thamaga	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Mosopa	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Tonota	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Bobonong	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Gabane	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Ghanzi	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Jwaneng	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Tutume	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Janeng	Wed 06:05:06
Time now in Kopong	Wed 06:05:06

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Botswana

Africa/Gaborone Wed 06:05:06
Africa/Maputo Wed 06:05:06

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Gaborone	Wed 06:05:06
Africa/Maputo	Wed 06:05:06

Frequently Asked Questions about Botswana

What time is it in Botswana right now?

The current local time in Botswana is 06:05:06 CAT on Wednesday, 17 June 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 06:05:06.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Gaborone today?

Today in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana: sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 17:35 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 Sir Seretse Khama Day on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 — in 14 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

↑ 6:59 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Francistown

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Mogoditshane

↑ 6:59 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Maun

↑ 6:59 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Molepolole

↑ 7:00 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Serowe

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Tlokweng

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Palapye

↑ 6:49 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Mochudi

↑ 6:57 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Mahalapye

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Kanye

↑ 7:02 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Selebi-Phikwe

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Letlhakane

↑ 6:53 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Ramotswa

↑ 6:59 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Lobatse

↑ 7:01 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Mmopone

↑ 6:59 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Thamaga

↑ 7:00 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Mosopa

↑ 7:01 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Tonota

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Bobonong

↑ 6:43 AM

↓ 5:30 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Gaborone	↑ 6:59 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Francistown	↑ 6:45 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Mogoditshane	↑ 6:59 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Maun	↑ 6:59 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
Molepolole	↑ 7:00 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
Serowe	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Tlokweng	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Palapye	↑ 6:49 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Mochudi	↑ 6:57 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Mahalapye	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Kanye	↑ 7:02 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
Selebi-Phikwe	↑ 6:45 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
Letlhakane	↑ 6:53 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
Ramotswa	↑ 6:59 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Lobatse	↑ 7:01 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Mmopone	↑ 6:59 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Thamaga	↑ 7:00 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Mosopa	↑ 7:01 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
Tonota	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Bobonong	↑ 6:43 AM	↓ 5:30 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 Sir Seretse Khama Day on 1 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was Ascension Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Botswana to plan your schedule.

Sir Seretse Khama Day 1 Jul • Wednesday
President's Day 20 Jul • Monday
President's Day Holiday 21 Jul • Tuesday
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

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