One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+2 every day of the year.
Botswana at a glance
| Capital | Gaborone |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | CAT |
Which time zone Botswana uses
The whole of Botswana follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Gaborone.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Gaborone | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Gaborone, Francistown |
Daylight saving time in Botswana
Botswana does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Local time in the largest cities of Botswana
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaborone | Gaborone | --:-- | Africa/Gaborone |
Time in Botswana compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Botswana, it is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
Daylight across Botswana
Days in Gaborone last between 10 hours 36 minutes and 13 hours 40 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Botswana right now
These countries read the same time as Botswana today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burundi
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Romania Daylight saving time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Botswana
- Convert a time to or from Botswana: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Gaborone to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Botswana and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Botswana have?
One: Africa/Gaborone, at UTC+2 all year.
Does Botswana use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Botswana and New York?
Botswana is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Botswana does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.