Geographic position of Palapye
Palapye is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.5461° S, 27.1251° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,510 km (1,560 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,529 km (7,785 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,509 km (4,666 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,789 km (1,733 mi) east
Palapye 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 Palapye
With a population of 52,636, Palapye ranks as the 8th most populous city in Botswana, out of 25 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Palapye
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW / FBPM) is a major international airport located about 158 km (98 mi) from Palapye.
Current local time at the airport is 19:23:54.
Daylight saving time in Palapye
Palapye uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Gaborone. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Palapye does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Palapye
Business hours in Palapye (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 Palapye
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Palapye in?
Palapye 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 Palapye at UTC+2.
What time is it in Palapye right now?
The current local time in Palapye is 19:23:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Palapye observe daylight saving time?
No. Palapye is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Palapye?
Palapye is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Palapye?
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) is the nearest airport to Palapye, located about 158 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:23:54.
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