Current Time in Lobatse, Botswana 🇧🇼
The current local time in Lobatse, Botswana is 13:29:25 (CAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Lobatse is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 29,772. The sun rises at about 07:03 and sets at 17:38 today (10h 35m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:38
- 10h 35m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Lobatse
Lobatse, Botswana keeps CAT (UTC+02:00). Lobatse does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 07:03 and sets at about 17:38 local time, giving Lobatse 10h 35m of daylight.
Right now it is 13:29 on Tuesday in Lobatse (UTC+02:00). When it is 13:29 here, it is 07:29 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 Lobatse
- 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 Lobatse to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:29 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:29 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 12:29 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 13:29 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 15:29 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:59 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:29 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:29 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:29 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Lobatse
Compare Lobatse 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 Lobatse
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Lobatse overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Lobatse 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.
Lobatse time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lobatse in?
Lobatse uses CAT (UTC+02:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Lobatse observe daylight saving time?
No - Lobatse keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Lobatse today?
Today the sun rises around 07:03 and sets around 17:38 in Lobatse, about 10h 35m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Lobatse and other cities?
When it is 13:29 in Lobatse, it is 07:29 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Lobatse's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Lobatse
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 Lobatse
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 Lobatse.
| Country | Botswana |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Gaborone (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | -25.22, 25.68 |
| Population signal | About 29,772 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:03, sunset 17:38, 10h 35m 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: 25.22° S, 25.68° E
Population: 29,772
Country: 🇧🇼 Botswana
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Botswana: CAT