Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gaborone, Botswana 🇧🇼
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:52 ↑ 95.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:17 ↑ 264.2° W
Day Length: 12h 24m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: 67.67°
Sun Distance: 149.613 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gaborone?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gaborone
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:56
↑
94° E
|
18:15
↑
266° W
|
12h 18m | +1m 25s | 04:40 | 19:32 | 05:07 | 19:05 | 05:33 | 18:38 | 12:06 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:55
↑
94° E
|
18:16
↑
266° W
|
12h 20m | +1m 25s | 04:39 | 19:32 | 05:05 | 19:05 | 05:32 | 18:39 | 12:05 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
05:54
↑
95° E
|
18:16
↑
265° W
|
12h 21m | +1m 25s | 04:37 | 19:33 | 05:04 | 19:06 | 05:31 | 18:39 | 12:05 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
05:53
↑
95° E
|
18:16
↑
265° W
|
12h 23m | +1m 25s | 04:36 | 19:33 | 05:03 | 19:06 | 05:30 | 18:40 | 12:05 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:52
↑
96° E
|
18:17
↑
264° W
|
12h 24m | +1m 25s | 04:35 | 19:34 | 05:02 | 19:07 | 05:29 | 18:40 | 12:04 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:51
↑
96° E
|
18:17
↑
264° W
|
12h 25m | +1m 25s | 04:34 | 19:34 | 05:01 | 19:07 | 05:28 | 18:41 | 12:04 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:50
↑
96° E
|
18:18
↑
263° W
|
12h 27m | +1m 25s | 04:33 | 19:35 | 05:00 | 19:08 | 05:27 | 18:41 | 12:04 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
05:49
↑
97° E
|
18:18
↑
263° W
|
12h 28m | +1m 25s | 04:32 | 19:35 | 04:59 | 19:08 | 05:26 | 18:41 | 12:04 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
05:48
↑
97° E
|
18:18
↑
262° W
|
12h 30m | +1m 25s | 04:31 | 19:36 | 04:58 | 19:09 | 05:25 | 18:42 | 12:03 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:47
↑
98° E
|
18:19
↑
262° W
|
12h 31m | +1m 25s | 04:30 | 19:36 | 04:57 | 19:09 | 05:24 | 18:42 | 12:03 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:46
↑
98° E
|
18:19
↑
262° W
|
12h 33m | +1m 25s | 04:29 | 19:37 | 04:56 | 19:10 | 05:23 | 18:43 | 12:03 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
05:45
↑
98° E
|
18:20
↑
261° W
|
12h 34m | +1m 24s | 04:27 | 19:38 | 04:55 | 19:10 | 05:22 | 18:43 | 12:02 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
05:44
↑
99° E
|
18:20
↑
261° W
|
12h 35m | +1m 24s | 04:26 | 19:38 | 04:54 | 19:11 | 05:21 | 18:44 | 12:02 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:43
↑
99° E
|
18:21
↑
260° W
|
12h 37m | +1m 24s | 04:25 | 19:39 | 04:53 | 19:11 | 05:20 | 18:44 | 12:02 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:42
↑
100° E
|
18:21
↑
260° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 24s | 04:24 | 19:39 | 04:52 | 19:12 | 05:19 | 18:45 | 12:02 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
05:42
↑
100° E
|
18:22
↑
260° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 24s | 04:23 | 19:40 | 04:51 | 19:12 | 05:18 | 18:45 | 12:01 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:41
↑
100° E
|
18:22
↑
259° W
|
12h 41m | +1m 23s | 04:22 | 19:41 | 04:50 | 19:13 | 05:17 | 18:46 | 12:01 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:40
↑
101° E
|
18:23
↑
259° W
|
12h 42m | +1m 23s | 04:21 | 19:41 | 04:49 | 19:14 | 05:16 | 18:46 | 12:01 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
05:39
↑
101° ESE
|
18:23
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 44m | +1m 23s | 04:20 | 19:42 | 04:48 | 19:14 | 05:15 | 18:47 | 12:01 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:38
↑
102° ESE
|
18:24
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 45m | +1m 22s | 04:19 | 19:43 | 04:47 | 19:15 | 05:14 | 18:47 | 12:01 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:37
↑
102° ESE
|
18:24
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 47m | +1m 22s | 04:18 | 19:43 | 04:46 | 19:15 | 05:13 | 18:48 | 12:00 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:36
↑
102° ESE
|
18:25
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 48m | +1m 22s | 04:17 | 19:44 | 04:45 | 19:16 | 05:12 | 18:49 | 12:00 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
05:35
↑
103° ESE
|
18:25
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 49m | +1m 21s | 04:16 | 19:45 | 04:44 | 19:17 | 05:12 | 18:49 | 12:00 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:35
↑
103° ESE
|
18:26
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 51m | +1m 21s | 04:15 | 19:46 | 04:43 | 19:17 | 05:11 | 18:50 | 12:00 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:34
↑
104° ESE
|
18:26
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 52m | +1m 20s | 04:14 | 19:46 | 04:42 | 19:18 | 05:10 | 18:50 | 12:00 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:33
↑
104° ESE
|
18:27
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 53m | +1m 20s | 04:13 | 19:47 | 04:41 | 19:19 | 05:09 | 18:51 | 12:00 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:32
↑
104° ESE
|
18:27
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 55m | +1m 19s | 04:12 | 19:48 | 04:40 | 19:19 | 05:08 | 18:52 | 12:00 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:32
↑
105° ESE
|
18:28
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 56m | +1m 19s | 04:11 | 19:49 | 04:40 | 19:20 | 05:07 | 18:52 | 12:00 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:31
↑
105° ESE
|
18:29
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 57m | +1m 18s | 04:10 | 19:49 | 04:39 | 19:21 | 05:07 | 18:53 | 12:00 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:30
↑
106° ESE
|
18:29
↑
254° WSW
|
12h 59m | +1m 18s | 04:09 | 19:50 | 04:38 | 19:21 | 05:06 | 18:53 | 11:59 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:29
↑
106° ESE
|
18:30
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 00m | +1m 17s | 04:08 | 19:51 | 04:37 | 19:22 | 05:05 | 18:54 | 11:59 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Gaborone. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Gaborone, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 31 and the latest sunset of October is on October 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Gaborone?
Days in Gaborone are currently getting longer by about 1m 26s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gaborone Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:29-05:38 | 18:31-18:40 |
| Golden hour | 05:38-06:21 | 17:47-18:31 |
Gaborone's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 39m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 36m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 22, 2026 | 05:19 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 19:10 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Gaborone
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Gaborone also fixes the Qibla: face 18deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,337 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Gaborone on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Gaborone sees its golden hour today around 05:38-06:21 and 17:47-18:31, framed by the blue hour at 05:29-05:38 and 18:31-18:40. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gaborone
What time is sunrise in Gaborone today?
Sunrise in Gaborone today is at 05:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Gaborone today?
The sun sets over Gaborone today at 18:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gaborone today?
Solar noon in Gaborone — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gaborone?
In Gaborone today: civil twilight begins at 05:29 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:40 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gaborone?
Nautical twilight in Gaborone today runs from 05:02 in the morning to 19:07 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gaborone for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gaborone ends at 19:34 in the evening and resumes at 04:35 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Gaborone?
Today in Gaborone, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
