Time Now in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana 🇧🇼
Lat/Long: 21.98° S, 27.84° E
Elevation: 870 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 134 cities in Botswana by population
District: Selibe Phikwe
IANA Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Botswana: CAT
Selebi-Phikwe sits in the Africa/Gaborone time zone, UTC+02:00. 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. In the tropics, Selebi-Phikwe has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Selebi-Phikwe stands at an elevated 870 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 6024 km away. A major centre in Botswana, Selebi-Phikwe keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Selebi-Phikwe sees 11h 48m between a 06:12 sunrise and a 18:00 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Selebi-Phikwe
Daylight Hours in Selebi-Phikwe
Selebi-Phikwe gets 11h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Selebi-Phikwe is at 06:12 and sunset in Selebi-Phikwe is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 47m near the June solstice to 13h 28m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 8 Sep ● | 04:55 | 06:12 | 12:06 | 15:28 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:55 | 06:11 | 12:06 | 15:28 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:54 | 06:10 | 12:05 | 15:28 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:53 | 06:09 | 12:05 | 15:28 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:52 | 06:08 | 12:05 | 15:28 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:51 | 06:07 | 12:04 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:50 | 06:06 | 12:04 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Selebi-Phikwe
Sunrise
in Selebi-Phikwe
↑
6:12 AM
Sunset
in Selebi-Phikwe
↓
6:00 PM
Day Length
11h 48m
Dawn
in Selebi-Phikwe
5:49 AM
Dusk
in Selebi-Phikwe
6:23 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Selebi-Phikwe
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
6.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 16:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Selebi-Phikwe
How Far Is Selebi-Phikwe From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,024 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,694 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,544 km | WSW (252deg) |
| Paris | 8,273 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 8,615 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Singapore | 8,622 km | E (83deg) |
| Moscow | 8,693 km | N (6deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,564 km | ENE (68deg) |
Selebi-Phikwe's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Selebi-Phikwe and you would surface near Pepeekeo, United States, about 388 km from the antipodal point at 22.0deg N, 152.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Selebi-Phikwe
What time is it in Selebi-Phikwe right now?
The current local time in Selebi-Phikwe is 21:32 on Tuesday, September 08, 2026. Selebi-Phikwe follows the Africa/Gaborone time zone.
What time zone is Selebi-Phikwe in?
Selebi-Phikwe runs on the Africa/Gaborone IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Selebi-Phikwe?
Right now Selebi-Phikwe sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Selebi-Phikwe means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Selebi-Phikwe on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Selebi-Phikwe as of September 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Selebi-Phikwe today?
Selebi-Phikwe sees sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 18:00 today, giving 11h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Selebi-Phikwe tonight?
Tonight the moon over Selebi-Phikwe is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 6.9%.
What is solar time in Selebi-Phikwe?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Selebi-Phikwe, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.