Gaborone runs on UTC+2 (CAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Gaborone and your time
Gaborone at a glance
| Country | Botswana |
|---|---|
| Region | Gaborone |
| Capital of | Botswana |
| Time zone | Africa/Gaborone |
| Abbreviation now | CAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 24.65° S, 25.91° E |
Time zone in Gaborone
Gaborone follows the Africa/Gaborone time zone and stays on UTC+2 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Gaborone is the capital, and all of Botswana keeps this time.
Clock changes in Gaborone, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Gaborone for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Gaborone and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Gaborone: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
Because Gaborone keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Gaborone
Today
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In Gaborone, the days are longest around the December solstice (13 hours 40 minutes) and shortest around the June solstice (10 hours 36 minutes).
Daylight through the year in Gaborone
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:20 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 7:00 AM | 5:36 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:05 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:24 AM | 7:05 PM | 13 h 40 min |
When the sun is highest in Gaborone
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Gaborone: solar noon falls at about 12:15 PM on standard time.
Cities near Gaborone
Every city below shares Gaborone’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustenburg (South Africa) | 175 km (109 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brits (South Africa) | 218 km (135 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Carletonville (South Africa) | 242 km (150 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Krugersdorp (South Africa) | 246 km (153 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Randfontein (South Africa) | 248 km (154 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hammanskraal (South Africa) | 254 km (158 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Westonaria (South Africa) | 254 km (158 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Klerksdorp (South Africa) | 256 km (159 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Gaborone today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Plan around the time in Gaborone
- Convert a time to or from Gaborone: 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 Gaborone and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gaborone in?
Gaborone uses the Africa/Gaborone time zone, which is UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Does Gaborone use daylight saving time?
No. Gaborone stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Gaborone and New York?
Gaborone 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 Gaborone does not.
How long is the longest day in Gaborone?
About 13 hours 40 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 36 minutes of daylight.
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.