Geographic position of Mahalapye
Mahalapye is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.1041° S, 26.8142° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,572 km (1,598 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,591 km (7,824 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,447 km (4,627 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,746 km (1,706 mi) east
Mahalapye lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Mahalapye
With a population of 48,431, Mahalapye ranks as the 10th most populous city in Botswana, out of 25 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Mahalapye
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE / FBSK) is a major international airport located about 185 km (115 mi) from Mahalapye.
Current local time at the airport is 19:25:01.
Daylight saving time in Mahalapye
Mahalapye uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Gaborone. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Mahalapye does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mahalapye
Business hours in Mahalapye (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 Mahalapye
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mahalapye in?
Mahalapye 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 Mahalapye at UTC+2.
What time is it in Mahalapye right now?
The current local time in Mahalapye is 19:25:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mahalapye observe daylight saving time?
No. Mahalapye is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mahalapye?
Mahalapye is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mahalapye?
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) is the nearest airport to Mahalapye, located about 185 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:25:01.
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