Geographic position of Gabane
Gabane is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.6667° S, 25.7822° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,746 km (1,706 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,765 km (7,932 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,273 km (4,519 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,608 km (1,621 mi) east
Gabane lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Gabane
With a population of 20,027, Gabane ranks as the 21st most populous city in Botswana, out of 25 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Gabane
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE / FBSK) is a major international airport located about 19 km (11 mi) from Gabane.
Current local time at the airport is 20:00:48.
Daylight saving time in Gabane
Gabane uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Gaborone. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Gabane does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gabane
Business hours in Gabane (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Gabane
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gabane in?
Gabane follows the Africa/Gaborone time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Gabane at UTC+2.
What time is it in Gabane right now?
The current local time in Gabane is 20:00:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gabane observe daylight saving time?
No. Gabane is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gabane?
Gabane is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gabane?
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) is the nearest airport to Gabane, located about 19 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:00:48.
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