Gaborone, Botswana
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Time in Gaborone, Botswana right now
Gaborone is the capital of Botswana. Clocks follow the Africa/Gaborone time zone, UTC+2, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 246,325 people set their clocks to this time in Gaborone alone.
Live clock for Gaborone
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Gaborone time compared with UTC
Gaborone runs UTC+2 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Gaborone reads 14:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Gaborone |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
When the clocks change in Gaborone
No clock changes are recorded for Gaborone in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Gaborone
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Gaborone | 6 hours behind Gaborone |
| London | 2 hours behind Gaborone | 1 hour behind Gaborone |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Gaborone | the same time as Gaborone |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Gaborone | 2 hours ahead of Gaborone |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Gaborone | 3:30 hours ahead of Gaborone |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Gaborone | 6 hours ahead of Gaborone |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Gaborone | 7 hours ahead of Gaborone |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Gaborone | 8 hours ahead of Gaborone |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Gaborone | 9 hours behind Gaborone |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Gaborone | 5 hours behind Gaborone |
Sunrise and sunset in Gaborone through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:20 | 18:27 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:00 | 17:36 | 10 h 36 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:24 | 19:04 | 13 h 40 m |
Computed for Gaborone's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Gaborone sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Gaborone
What time zone is Gaborone in?
Gaborone uses the Africa/Gaborone time zone: UTC+2 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Gaborone change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Gaborone in 2026. It keeps UTC+2 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Gaborone and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Gaborone; in July it is 6 hours behind Gaborone. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Gaborone's coordinates.