Time zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Gaborone.
Time in Botswana
Time in Gaborone now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+2 · UTC+2 Central Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:31 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 4 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Gaborone time zone
Clock changes
Gaborone does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Gaborone, Botswana. Coordinates 24.65° S, 25.91° E; population about 246,325.
Sunrise and sunset in Gaborone today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:03 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:27 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:31 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:55 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 4 min
- Night length
- 10 h 56 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:13 AM – 5:59 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:00 PM – 6:46 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:03 AM – 5:13 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:46 PM – 6:55 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Gaborone time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Gaborone |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Gaborone |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Gaborone |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Gaborone |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Gaborone |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Gaborone |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Gaborone |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Gaborone |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Gaborone |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Gaborone |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Gaborone |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Gaborone |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Gaborone |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Gaborone |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Gaborone |
Questions about time in Gaborone
What time zone is Gaborone in?
Gaborone uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Gaborone, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Gaborone observe daylight saving time?
No. Gaborone stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Gaborone from UTC?
Gaborone is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gaborone today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:27 AM and set at 6:31 PM, giving 13 h 4 min of daylight.
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