Time in Gaborone now
3:10PMCAT
CATUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Africa/Maputo
No clock changes: Gaborone stays on CAT (UTC+2) all year.
Clock rules in Gaborone
Gaborone keeps CAT (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of Botswana.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 1943–44.
Local mean solar time at 25.91° E is UTC+1:44, so the clock runs 16 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:16 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Maputo page.
Time difference from Gaborone
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Gaborone | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | Nearest capitals abroad · 260 km | 3:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Maseru | Nearest capitals abroad · 540 km | 3:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Mbabane | Nearest capitals abroad · 560 km | 3:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:10 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:10 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
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Places near Gaborone
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Gaborone |
|---|---|---|
| Rustenburg ZA | 175 km south-east | same clock |
| Brits ZA | 218 km south-east | same clock |
| Mabopane ZA | 237 km south-east | same clock |
| Soshanguve ZA | 239 km south-east | same clock |
| Carletonville ZA | 242 km south-east | same clock |
| Krugersdorp ZA | 246 km south-east | same clock |
| Randfontein ZA | 248 km south-east | same clock |
| Hammanskraal ZA | 254 km east | same clock |
| Menongue AO | 1,405 km north-west | 1 h behind |
Gaborone at a glance
- CountryBotswana
- Population246,325
- Coordinates24.65° S, 25.91° E
- Elevation1,011 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Maputo
- Also known asAfrica/Gaborone
- Standard timeCAT (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+267
Questions
What time zone is Gaborone in?
Gaborone keeps CAT (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of Botswana. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Maputo.
Does Gaborone change its clocks?
No. Gaborone has not used daylight saving time since 1943, and the clocks stay on CAT (UTC+2) all year.
What is the time difference between Gaborone and New York?
Gaborone is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Gaborone does not.