Current Time in Botswana

Botswana uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.

About the Timezone in Botswana

Botswana, with its capital in Gaborone, is located in the Southern Africa region. The country uses Central Africa Time (CAT) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+2 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Gaborone, Francistown, Molepolole, Maun, Serowe. Botswana shares UTC+2 with South Africa. Same time. Botswana shares UTC+2 with Zimbabwe. Same time. Botswana shares UTC+2 with Zambia. Same time.

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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
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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).

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