Current Time in Botswana 🇧🇼

Q: What time is it in Botswana right now?

The current local time in Botswana is 08:57:39 CAT on Thursday, 22 October 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 08:57:39.

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

Today in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana: sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 18:25 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 Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 64 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

Botswana uses Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+2, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Botswana now and updates every second.

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 Thu 02:57 -6h

Los Angeles Wed 23:57 -9h

Chicago Thu 01:57 -7h

Toronto Thu 02:57 -6h

Sao Paulo Thu 03:57 -5h

London Thu 07:57 -1h

Paris Thu 08:57 same time

Berlin Thu 08:57 same time

Moscow Thu 09:57 +1h

Dubai Thu 10:57 +2h

Mumbai Thu 12:27 +3h 30m

Singapore Thu 14:57 +6h

Hong Kong Thu 14:57 +6h

Tokyo Thu 15:57 +7h

Sydney Thu 17:57 +9h

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 12h 48m today. Sunrise in Gaborone is at 05:36 and sunset in Gaborone is at 18:25.

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

Cities in Botswana A–Z

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 Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Francistown Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Mogoditshane Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Maun Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Molepolole Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Serowe Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Tlokweng Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Palapye Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Mochudi Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Mahalapye Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Kanye Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Selebi-Phikwe Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Letlhakane Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Ramotswa Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Lobatse Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Mmopone Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Thamaga Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Mosopa Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Tonota Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Bobonong Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Gabane Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Ghanzi Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Jwaneng Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Tutume Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Janeng Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Kopong Thu 08:57:39

City	Current Time
Time now in Gaborone	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Francistown	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Mogoditshane	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Maun	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Molepolole	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Serowe	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Tlokweng	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Palapye	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Mochudi	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Mahalapye	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Kanye	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Selebi-Phikwe	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Letlhakane	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Ramotswa	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Lobatse	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Mmopone	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Thamaga	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Mosopa	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Tonota	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Bobonong	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Gabane	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Ghanzi	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Jwaneng	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Tutume	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Janeng	Thu 08:57:39
Time now in Kopong	Thu 08:57:39

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Botswana

Africa/Gaborone Thu 08:57:39
Africa/Maputo Thu 08:57:39

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Gaborone	Thu 08:57:39
Africa/Maputo	Thu 08:57:39

Frequently Asked Questions about Botswana

What time is it in Botswana right now?

The current local time in Botswana is 08:57:39 CAT on Thursday, 22 October 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 08:57:39.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Gaborone today?

Today in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana: sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 18:25 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 Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 64 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 for Botswana

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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Botswana

Gaborone

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Francistown

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Mogoditshane

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Maun

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Molepolole

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Serowe

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Tlokweng

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Palapye

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Mochudi

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Mahalapye

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Kanye

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 6:27 PM
Selebi-Phikwe

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Letlhakane

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Ramotswa

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Lobatse

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Mmopone

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Thamaga

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Mosopa

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 6:27 PM
Tonota

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Bobonong

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:12 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 6:27 PM
	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 6:27 PM
	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:12 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 Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Botswana Day Holiday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Botswana to plan your schedule.

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
Labour Day 1 May • Saturday
Labour Day Holiday 3 May • Monday

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