Current Time in Gaborone, Botswana 🇧🇼
The current local time in Gaborone, Botswana is 19:42:52 (CAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Gaborone is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 231,000. The sun rises at about 07:01 and sets at 17:39 today (10h 38m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 17:39
- 10h 38m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Gaborone
Gaborone, Botswana keeps CAT (UTC+02:00). Gaborone does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 07:01 and sets at about 17:39 local time, giving Gaborone 10h 38m of daylight.
Right now it is 19:42 on Tuesday in Gaborone (UTC+02:00). When it is 19:42 here, it is 13:42 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Gaborone
- Use the Africa/Gaborone IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Gaborone to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:42 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:42 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 18:42 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 19:42 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 21:42 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:12 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 01:42 Wed | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 02:42 Wed | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 03:42 Wed | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Gaborone
Compare Gaborone with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Botswana.
Business-hours overlap from Gaborone
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Gaborone overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Gaborone time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Gaborone time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gaborone in?
Gaborone uses CAT (UTC+02:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Gaborone observe daylight saving time?
No - Gaborone keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Gaborone today?
Today the sun rises around 07:01 and sets around 17:39 in Gaborone, about 10h 38m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Gaborone and other cities?
When it is 19:42 in Gaborone, it is 13:42 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Gaborone's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Gaborone
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Gaborone IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Botswana time page.
Local entity signals for Gaborone
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Gaborone.
| Country | Botswana |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Gaborone (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | -24.63, 25.92 |
| Population signal | About 231,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:01, sunset 17:39, 10h 38m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Gaborone time-zone page for rules, the Botswana country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 24.63° S, 25.92° E
Population: 231,000
Country: 🇧🇼 Botswana
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Botswana: CAT