Time Now in Tonota, Botswana 🇧🇼
Lat/Long: 21.44° S, 27.46° E
Elevation: 959 m above sea level
Population rank: #19 of 134 cities in Botswana by population
District: Central
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
Clocks in Tonota are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Gaborone zone. Tonota does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Tonota has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Tonota stands at an elevated 959 m above the sea. Tonota is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 5993 km off. Tonota is a significant city in Botswana, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Tonota gets 11h 44m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 18:01.
Time & Daylight in Tonota
Daylight Hours in Tonota
Tonota gets 11h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tonota is at 06:17 and sunset in Tonota is at 18:01.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 49m near the June solstice to 13h 26m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Tonota and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tonota right now.
Other Cities in Botswana with Local Time
Cities Sharing Tonota's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tonota.
Weather in Tonota
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Prayer Times in Tonota
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 05:01 | 06:17 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:00 | 06:16 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:59 | 06:15 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:58 | 06:14 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:57 | 06:13 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:56 | 06:12 | 12:07 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:55 | 06:11 | 12:07 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
14-day Forecast for Tonota
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tonota
Sunrise
in Tonota
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Tonota
↓
6:01 PM
Day Length
11h 44m
Dawn
in Tonota
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Tonota
6:24 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Tonota
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
48.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:09
Distances & Clock Changes in Tonota
How Far Is Tonota From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,993 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,686 km | NE (51deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,525 km | WSW (252deg) |
| Paris | 8,204 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 8,546 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 8,637 km | N (6deg) |
| Singapore | 8,654 km | E (84deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,578 km | ENE (68deg) |
Tonota's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tonota and you would surface near Pepeekeo, United States, about 321 km from the antipodal point at 21.4deg N, 152.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tonota
What time is it in Tonota right now?
The current local time in Tonota is 13:09 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Tonota follows the Africa/Gaborone time zone.
What time zone is Tonota in?
Tonota 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 Tonota?
Is Tonota on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Tonota as of September 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tonota today?
Tonota sees sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 18:01 today, giving 11h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tonota tonight?
Over Tonota tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 48.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Tonota?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tonota, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.