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Sunset Times in Botswana Today 🇧🇼

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Sunset Times & Overview for Saturday, Aug 08, 2026

With Botswana situated in a temperate zone, the evening transition on this Saturday is timed for 17:55 in Gaborone. Across the country, this creates a solar timing spread of 28 minutes; the earliest sunset is currently in Bobonong (17:48), while Ghanzi experiences the latest at 18:16.

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The sun sets over Gaborone at 17:55 today in the WNW, closing out 11h 07m of daylight that began with sunrise at 06:48. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:22, from Gaborone's vantage point 1,011 m above sea level. Across Botswana, the sun goes down first in Bobonong (17:48) and last in Ghanzi (18:16).

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2026 Solar Path Analysis for Gaborone

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Today's Sun Phases 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
06:53
70° ENE
17:52
289° WNW
10h 59m +1m 00s 05:34 19:11 06:01 18:43 06:28 18:16 12:22 151.83
2
06:52
71° ENE
17:52
289° WNW
11h 00m +1m 01s 05:34 19:11 06:01 18:44 06:28 18:17 12:22 151.81
3
06:52
71° ENE
17:53
289° WNW
11h 01m +1m 02s 05:33 19:11 06:00 18:44 06:27 18:17 12:22 151.79
4
06:51
71° ENE
17:53
288° WNW
11h 02m +1m 03s 05:33 19:12 06:00 18:45 06:27 18:17 12:22 151.77
5
06:50
72° ENE
17:54
288° WNW
11h 03m +1m 04s 05:32 19:12 05:59 18:45 06:26 18:18 12:22 151.75
6
06:50
72° ENE
17:54
288° WNW
11h 04m +1m 05s 05:31 19:12 05:58 18:45 06:26 18:18 12:22 151.73
7
06:49
72° ENE
17:54
288° WNW
11h 05m +1m 06s 05:31 19:13 05:58 18:46 06:25 18:19 12:22 151.71
8
06:48
73° ENE
17:55
287° WNW
11h 06m +1m 07s 05:30 19:13 05:57 18:46 06:24 18:19 12:22 151.69
9
06:48
73° ENE
17:55
287° WNW
11h 07m +1m 07s 05:30 19:13 05:57 18:46 06:24 18:19 12:21 151.67
10
06:47
73° ENE
17:56
287° WNW
11h 08m +1m 08s 05:29 19:14 05:56 18:47 06:23 18:20 12:21 151.64
11
06:46
74° ENE
17:56
286° WNW
11h 09m +1m 09s 05:29 19:14 05:55 18:47 06:22 18:20 12:21 151.62
12
06:45
74° ENE
17:57
286° WNW
11h 11m +1m 10s 05:28 19:14 05:55 18:47 06:21 18:21 12:21 151.59
13
06:45
74° ENE
17:57
286° WNW
11h 12m +1m 10s 05:27 19:15 05:54 18:48 06:21 18:21 12:21 151.57
14
06:44
74° ENE
17:57
285° WNW
11h 13m +1m 11s 05:27 19:15 05:53 18:48 06:20 18:21 12:21 151.54
15
06:43
75° ENE
17:58
285° WNW
11h 14m +1m 12s 05:26 19:15 05:52 18:48 06:19 18:22 12:20 151.51
16
06:42
75° ENE
17:58
285° WNW
11h 15m +1m 12s 05:25 19:15 05:52 18:49 06:18 18:22 12:20 151.49
17
06:41
76° ENE
17:59
284° WNW
11h 17m +1m 13s 05:24 19:16 05:51 18:49 06:18 18:22 12:20 151.46
18
06:41
76° ENE
17:59
284° WNW
11h 18m +1m 14s 05:24 19:16 05:50 18:50 06:17 18:23 12:20 151.43
19
06:40
76° ENE
17:59
284° WNW
11h 19m +1m 14s 05:23 19:16 05:49 18:50 06:16 18:23 12:20 151.40
20
06:39
77° ENE
18:00
283° WNW
11h 20m +1m 15s 05:22 19:17 05:49 18:50 06:15 18:24 12:19 151.37
21
06:38
77° ENE
18:00
283° WNW
11h 22m +1m 15s 05:21 19:17 05:48 18:51 06:14 18:24 12:19 151.34
22
06:37
77° ENE
18:01
282° WNW
11h 23m +1m 16s 05:20 19:17 05:47 18:51 06:14 18:24 12:19 151.30
23
06:36
78° ENE
18:01
282° WNW
11h 24m +1m 17s 05:20 19:18 05:46 18:51 06:13 18:25 12:19 151.27
24
06:35
78° ENE
18:01
282° WNW
11h 25m +1m 17s 05:19 19:18 05:45 18:51 06:12 18:25 12:18 151.24
25
06:34
78° ENE
18:02
281° WNW
11h 27m +1m 17s 05:18 19:18 05:44 18:52 06:11 18:25 12:18 151.21
26
06:34
79° E
18:02
281° W
11h 28m +1m 18s 05:17 19:19 05:44 18:52 06:10 18:26 12:18 151.18
27
06:33
79° E
18:02
280° W
11h 29m +1m 18s 05:16 19:19 05:43 18:52 06:09 18:26 12:18 151.14
28
06:32
80° E
18:03
280° W
11h 31m +1m 19s 05:15 19:19 05:42 18:53 06:08 18:26 12:17 151.11
29
06:31
80° E
18:03
280° W
11h 32m +1m 19s 05:14 19:20 05:41 18:53 06:07 18:27 12:17 151.07
30
06:30
80° E
18:04
279° W
11h 33m +1m 20s 05:13 19:20 05:40 18:53 06:06 18:27 12:17 151.04
31
06:29
81° E
18:04
279° W
11h 35m +1m 20s 05:13 19:20 05:39 18:54 06:05 18:27 12:16 151.01

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset in Botswana

When does the sun set in Botswana today?

In Botswana, the sun sets at 17:55 local time today in the capital, Gaborone. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.

What time is sunset in Gaborone, Botswana?

Sunset in Gaborone today is at 17:55 local time. Gaborone is the capital of Botswana.

How much does sunset vary across Botswana?

Today, the earliest sunset in Botswana is in Bobonong at 17:48, and the latest is in Ghanzi at 18:16. The further west, the later the sunset.

What's the day length in Botswana today?

The capital of Botswana, Gaborone, gets about 11h 6m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.

When is solar noon in Gaborone, Botswana?

Solar noon in Gaborone today is at 12:22. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.

When does civil twilight end in Gaborone?

Civil twilight in Gaborone ends at 18:19 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.

What's nautical twilight in Gaborone today?

Nautical twilight in Gaborone runs from 05:57 in the morning to 18:46 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

How can I see sunset times for other cities in Botswana?

This page lists today's sunset times for cities across Botswana. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.