Current Time in Botswana
Botswana uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.
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Botswana Timezone Details
- Country
- Botswana
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Timezone
- Central Africa Time (CAT)
- IANA Name
- Africa/Maputo
- UTC Offset
- UTC+2 year-round
- Daylight Saving
- No
- Region
- Southern Africa
- Major Cities
- Gaborone, Francistown, Molepolole, Maun, Serowe
Botswana uses Central Africa Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences
- vs South Africa (SAST) (UTC+2)
- Botswana shares UTC+2 with South Africa. Same time.
- vs Zimbabwe (CAT) (UTC+2)
- Botswana shares UTC+2 with Zimbabwe. Same time.
- vs Zambia (CAT) (UTC+2)
- Botswana shares UTC+2 with Zambia. Same time.
Frequently asked questions
Does Botswana have daylight saving time?
No. Botswana has never observed daylight saving time. The country stays on CAT (UTC+2) year-round.
What timezone is Gaborone in?
Gaborone uses Central Africa Time (CAT), which is UTC+2. This timezone is shared with Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, and several other African nations.
What is the time difference between Botswana and the UK?
Botswana is 2 hours ahead of UK GMT (winter) and 1 hour ahead of UK BST (summer).