Current Time in Lobatse, Botswana 🇧🇼
Lat/Long: 25.22° S, 25.68° E
Elevation: 1,191 m above sea level
Population rank: #15 of 134 cities in Botswana by population
District: Lobatse
IANA Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Botswana: CAT
The time now in Lobatse, Botswana is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Lobatse currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Local time in Lobatse runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Gaborone). Lobatse does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Lobatse sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 1191 m, Lobatse sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 6446 km away. Lobatse is a significant city in Botswana, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Lobatse sees 12h 49m between a 05:37 sunrise and a 18:26 sunset.
Lobatse Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Lobatse
Lobatse gets 12h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lobatse is at 05:37 and sunset in Lobatse is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 34m near the June solstice to 13h 42m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Lobatse's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 04:15 | 05:37 | 12:01 | 15:31 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:14 | 05:36 | 12:01 | 15:31 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:13 | 05:35 | 12:01 | 15:30 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:12 | 05:34 | 12:01 | 15:30 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:11 | 05:33 | 12:01 | 15:30 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:10 | 05:33 | 12:01 | 15:30 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:09 | 05:32 | 12:01 | 15:30 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lobatse
Sunrise
in Lobatse
↑
5:37 AM
Sunset
in Lobatse
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
12h 49m
Dawn
in Lobatse
5:13 AM
Dusk
in Lobatse
6:50 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lobatse
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
80.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:59
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 03:01
Distances & Clock Changes in Lobatse
How Far Is Lobatse From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,446 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,093 km | NE (51deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,231 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Paris | 8,557 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Singapore | 8,881 km | E (84deg) |
| London | 8,897 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Moscow | 9,075 km | N (7deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,901 km | ENE (69deg) |
Lobatse's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lobatse and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.2deg N, 154.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lobatse
What time is it in Lobatse right now?
The current local time in Lobatse is 02:46 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Lobatse follows the Africa/Gaborone time zone.
What time zone is Lobatse in?
Lobatse uses the Africa/Gaborone IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lobatse?
Is Lobatse on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Lobatse as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lobatse today?
In Lobatse today the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 18:26, giving 12h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lobatse tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lobatse is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 80.7%.
What is solar time in Lobatse?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lobatse, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.