Geographic position of Molepolole
Molepolole is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.4066° S, 25.4951° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,717 km (1,688 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,736 km (7,914 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,302 km (4,537 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,584 km (1,606 mi) east
Molepolole 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 Molepolole
With a population of 74,861, Molepolole ranks as the 5th most populous city in Botswana, out of 25 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Molepolole
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE / FBSK) is a major international airport located about 46 km (29 mi) from Molepolole.
Current local time at the airport is 19:23:24.
Daylight saving time in Molepolole
Molepolole uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Gaborone. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Molepolole does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Molepolole
Business hours in Molepolole (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 Molepolole
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Molepolole in?
Molepolole 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 Molepolole at UTC+2.
What time is it in Molepolole right now?
The current local time in Molepolole is 19:23:24 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Molepolole observe daylight saving time?
No. Molepolole is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Molepolole?
Molepolole is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Molepolole?
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) is the nearest airport to Molepolole, located about 46 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:23:24.
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