Does Gaborone observe daylight saving time?

No. Gaborone stays on UTC+02:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Gaborone and London?

London is 2 hours behind Gaborone right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Gaborone?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Gaborone overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Gaborone's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Gaborone time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Gaborone's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Gaborone time).

Current Time in Gaborone, Botswana — CAT

UTC+02:00No clock changesAfrica/Gaborone

Gaborone, Botswana

09:03:37 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Gaborone, Botswana is 9:03 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Gaborone is on CAT (UTC+02:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Gaborone

Time zone and daylight saving time in Gaborone

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Gaborone
Current offset: CAT (UTC+02:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Gaborone does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+02:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:26 AM

Sunset

06:33 PM

Day length

13h 7m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:59 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 13h 40m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 10h 36m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Gaborone	Overlap with Gaborone
New York	14:03	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
London	19:03	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Lagos	20:03	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	21:03	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	23:03	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Mumbai	00:33	+3 h 30 min	05:30–13:30	4 h 30 min (09:00–13:30)

Upcoming public holidays in Gaborone

In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public
In 57 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Gaborone observe daylight saving time?: No. Gaborone stays on UTC+02:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Gaborone and London?: London is 2 hours behind Gaborone right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Gaborone?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Gaborone overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Gaborone's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Gaborone time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Gaborone's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Gaborone time).

Time in other cities, compared with Gaborone

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 24.65°S, 25.91°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.