What time is it in Gaborone right now?

Gaborone is on Africa/Gaborone, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Gaborone in?

Gaborone uses the IANA time zone Africa/Gaborone, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Gaborone observe daylight saving time?

No. Gaborone stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Gaborone today?

Today the sun rises at about 7:00 AM and sets at about 5:45 PM local time in Gaborone, giving roughly 10h 45m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:23 PM.

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Current local time in Gaborone

Gaborone keeps time on the Africa/Gaborone zone, currently UTC+2. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Gaborone

11:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC+2

Gaborone time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Gaborone
Current UTC offset: UTC+2
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Botswana
Coordinates: -24.65°, 25.91°
Population: 246,325
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Gaborone today

Computed from Gaborone's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Solar noon: 12:23 PM
Day length: 10h 45m
Civil dawn: 6:32 AM
Civil dusk: 6:13 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:29 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:16 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Gaborone time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Gaborone is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	9h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	1h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	2h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	7h behind

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Working with Gaborone time

Scheduling across Africa/Gaborone is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Gaborone and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Gaborone.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Gaborone does not.Add to your boardKeep Gaborone beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Gaborone offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Gaborone baked in, not guessed.

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Gaboronetime — questions & answers

What time is it in Gaborone right now?: Gaborone is on Africa/Gaborone, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Gaborone in?: Gaborone uses the IANA time zone Africa/Gaborone, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Gaborone observe daylight saving time?: No. Gaborone stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Gaborone today?: Today the sun rises at about 7:00 AM and sets at about 5:45 PM local time in Gaborone, giving roughly 10h 45m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:23 PM.