Current Time in Botswana 🇧🇼

Capital City: Gaborone

Largest Cities:

Gaborone (Pop. 231,000)
Francistown (Pop. 103,417)
Mogoditshane (Pop. 88,004)
Maun (Pop. 85,350)
Molepolole (Pop. 74,861)

ISO Alpha-2: BW

ISO Alpha-3: BWA

Time Zones: CAT

Time Now in Major Cities in Botswana

Francistown Sat 18:08:01
Gaborone Sat 18:08:01
Maun Sat 18:08:01
Mogoditshane Sat 18:08:01
Molepolole Sat 18:08:01

City	Current Time
Francistown	Sat 18:08:01
Gaborone	Sat 18:08:01
Maun	Sat 18:08:01
Mogoditshane	Sat 18:08:01
Molepolole	Sat 18:08:01

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Botswana

Africa/Gaborone Sat 18:08:01
Africa/Maputo Sat 18:08:01

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Gaborone	Sat 18:08:01
Africa/Maputo	Sat 18:08:01

Time Zone Converters used in Botswana

Convert time between the time zones of Botswana and other locations worldwide.

Sunrise and Sunset in Botswana (5 Locations)

Francistown

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Gaborone

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Maun

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Mogoditshane

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Molepolole

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:10 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Francistown	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Gaborone	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Maun	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
Mogoditshane	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Molepolole	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:10 PM

Current Weather in Botswana (5 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Botswana

Population	2,254,126
Area	600,370 km²
ISO Numeric Code	072
FIPS Code	BC
Top Level Domain	.bw
Currency	Pula (BWP)
Phone Prefix	+267
Country Code	+267
Languages	EN-BW (en-BW), TN-BW (tn-BW)
Neighbouring Countries	🇳🇦 Namibia, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Upcoming Public Holidays in Botswana

This year, Botswana observes 15 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Botswana Day on 30 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was President's Day Holiday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Botswana to plan your schedule.

Botswana Day 30 Sep • Wednesday
Botswana Day Holiday 01 Oct • Thursday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
Boxing Day Holiday 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
New Year's Day Holiday 02 Jan • Saturday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Holy Saturday 27 Mar • Saturday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday

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Time in Botswana — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Botswana.

How many time zones does Botswana have?

Botswana spans 2 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Botswana?

Gaborone is the capital of Botswana. The capital uses the Africa/Gaborone time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Botswana observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Botswana may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Botswana are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 5 city(ies) across Botswana. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Botswana?

Botswana's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.