Time Now in Molepolole, Botswana 🇧🇼
Lat/Long: 24.41° S, 25.5° E
Elevation: 1,146 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 134 cities in Botswana by population
District: Kweneng
IANA Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Botswana: CAT
Molepolole keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Gaborone time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Molepolole sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 1146 m, Molepolole sits well above the coast. Molepolole is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6379 km off. Molepolole ranks among the biggest cities in Botswana, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Molepolole sees 11h 38m between a 06:28 sunrise and a 18:07 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Molepolole
Daylight Hours in Molepolole
Molepolole gets 11h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Molepolole is at 06:28 and sunset in Molepolole is at 18:07.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 37m near the June solstice to 13h 39m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Molepolole and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Molepolole right now.
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Cities Sharing Molepolole's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Molepolole.
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Prayer Times in Molepolole
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 05:10 | 06:28 | 12:17 | 15:37 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:09 | 06:27 | 12:17 | 15:37 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:08 | 06:26 | 12:17 | 15:37 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:08 | 06:25 | 12:16 | 15:37 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:07 | 06:24 | 12:16 | 15:37 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:06 | 06:23 | 12:16 | 15:37 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:05 | 06:22 | 12:15 | 15:37 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
14-day Forecast for Molepolole
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Molepolole
Sunrise
in Molepolole
↑
6:28 AM
Sunset
in Molepolole
↓
6:07 PM
Day Length
11h 38m
Dawn
in Molepolole
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Molepolole
6:30 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Molepolole
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
71.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:27
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:14
Distances & Clock Changes in Molepolole
How Far Is Molepolole From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,379 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,050 km | NE (51deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,237 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Paris | 8,465 km | NNW (345deg) |
| London | 8,805 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Singapore | 8,890 km | E (84deg) |
| Moscow | 8,988 km | N (7deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,886 km | ENE (69deg) |
Molepolole's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Molepolole and you would surface in the open ocean, near 24.4deg N, 154.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Molepolole
What time is it in Molepolole right now?
The current local time in Molepolole is 12:27 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Molepolole follows the Africa/Gaborone time zone.
What time zone is Molepolole in?
Molepolole 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 Molepolole?
Right now Molepolole sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Molepolole means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Molepolole on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Molepolole as of September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Molepolole today?
In Molepolole today the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 18:07, giving 11h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Molepolole tonight?
Over Molepolole tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 71.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Molepolole?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Molepolole, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.