Geographic position of Gaborone
Gaborone is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.6545° S, 25.9086° E.
-
Distance from the Equator:
about 2,745 km (1,706 mi)
-
Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,763 km (7,931 mi)
-
Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,274 km (4,520 mi)
-
Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,621 km (1,629 mi) east
Gaborone 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 Gaborone
With a population of 246,325, Gaborone ranks as the 1st most populous city in Botswana, out of 25 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Gaborone
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE / FBSK) is a major international airport serving Gaborone directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:23:02.
Daylight saving time in Gaborone
Gaborone uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Gaborone. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Gaborone does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gaborone
Business hours in Gaborone (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 Gaborone
Compare time in Gaborone with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Botswana
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gaborone in?
Gaborone 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 Gaborone at UTC+2.
What time is it in Gaborone right now?
The current local time in Gaborone is 19:23:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gaborone observe daylight saving time?
No. Gaborone is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gaborone?
Gaborone is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gaborone?
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) is the airport serving Gaborone. The current local time at the airport is 19:23:02.
Time Tools
Quick access to timers, stopwatch, world clock and time zone tools.
Time Guides
Read useful guides about time zones, calendars, finance and astronomy.
