Current Time in Botswana 🇧🇼

Q: What is the capital of Botswana and what time is it there?

The capital of Botswana is Gaborone . You can see its current local time and time zone on the Gaborone city page.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Gaborone

Largest Cities:

Gaborone (Pop. 231,000)
Francistown (Pop. 103,417)
Mogoditshane (Pop. 88,004)
Maun (Pop. 85,350)
Serowe (Pop. 55,676)

ISO Alpha 2/3: BW, BWA

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Gaborone (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: CAT

Districts in Botswana

Central Chobe District City of Francistown Gaborone Ghanzi Jwaneng Kgalagadi Kgatleng Kweneng Lobatse Ngwaketsi North-East North-West Selibe Phikwe South-East Sowa Town

All Cities in Botswana by alphabetical order

Time.you features the exact time for 26 cities in Botswana.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Botswana

Gaborone Tue 01:32:23
Francistown Tue 01:32:23
Mogoditshane Tue 01:32:23
Maun Tue 01:32:23
Serowe Tue 01:32:23
Tlokweng Tue 01:32:23
Mochudi Tue 01:32:23
Kanye Tue 01:32:23
Selebi-Phikwe Tue 01:32:23
Lobatse Tue 01:32:23
Ghanzi Tue 01:32:23
Jwaneng Tue 01:32:23

City	Current Time
Gaborone	Tue 01:32:23
Francistown	Tue 01:32:23
Mogoditshane	Tue 01:32:23
Maun	Tue 01:32:23
Serowe	Tue 01:32:23
Tlokweng	Tue 01:32:23
Mochudi	Tue 01:32:23
Kanye	Tue 01:32:23
Selebi-Phikwe	Tue 01:32:23
Lobatse	Tue 01:32:23
Ghanzi	Tue 01:32:23
Jwaneng	Tue 01:32:23

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Botswana

Africa/Gaborone Tue 01:32:23
Africa/Maputo Tue 01:32:23

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Gaborone	Tue 01:32:23
Africa/Maputo	Tue 01:32:23

Time Zone Converters used in Botswana

Convert time between the time zones of Botswana and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Botswana (26 Locations)

Gaborone

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Francistown

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Mogoditshane

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Maun

↑ 7:00 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Serowe

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Tlokweng

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Mochudi

↑ 6:57 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Kanye

↑ 7:01 AM

↓ 5:49 PM
Selebi-Phikwe

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Lobatse

↑ 7:00 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Ghanzi

↑ 7:10 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Jwaneng

↑ 7:03 AM

↓ 5:52 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Gaborone	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
Francistown	↑ 6:45 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
Mogoditshane	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
Maun	↑ 7:00 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Serowe	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
Tlokweng	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
Mochudi	↑ 6:57 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
Kanye	↑ 7:01 AM	↓ 5:49 PM
Selebi-Phikwe	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
Lobatse	↑ 7:00 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
Ghanzi	↑ 7:10 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Jwaneng	↑ 7:03 AM	↓ 5:52 PM

Current Weather in Botswana (26 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Botswana

Population	2,254,126
Area	600,370 km²
ISO Numeric Code	072
FIPS Code	BC
Top Level Domain	.bw
Currency	Pula (BWP)
Phone Prefix	+267
Country Code	+267
Languages	EN-BW (en-BW), TN-BW (tn-BW)
Neighbouring Countries	🇳🇦 Namibia, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Upcoming Public Holidays in Botswana

This year, Botswana observes 15 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is President's Day on 20 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was Sir Seretse Khama Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Botswana to plan your schedule.

President's Day 20 Jul • Monday
President's Day Holiday 21 Jul • Tuesday
Botswana Day 30 Sep • Wednesday
Botswana Day Holiday 01 Oct • Thursday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
Boxing Day Holiday 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
New Year's Day Holiday 02 Jan • Saturday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday

Frequently Asked Questions about the time in Botswana

What time is it in Botswana right now?

The current local time in Botswana is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Botswana spans 2 time zones, so the time can vary by region.

How many time zones does Botswana have?

Botswana spans 2 time zones, so the local time depends on which part of the country you are in.

Does Botswana use daylight saving time (DST)?

No, Botswana does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay the same all year round.

What is the capital of Botswana and what time is it there?

The capital of Botswana is Gaborone. You can see its current local time and time zone on the Gaborone city page.

When is the next public holiday in Botswana?

The next public holiday in Botswana is President's Day on 20 Jul.

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