Current time in Botswana
CATUTC+2Africa/Maputo
Difference from you
Observatory log
Botswana, observed
- 01Time zone
Central Africa Time
CAT · UTC+2 ·
Africa/Maputo- 02Daylight saving
No daylight saving time
No daylight saving time: the same time all year.
- 03Weekend
Saturday and Sunday
The usual days off in Botswana; working hours are counted as 09:00–17:00 on the other days.
- 04Capital
Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2)
- 05Difference from you
Live, between your device’s time zone and Gaborone
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Cities in Botswana
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Public holidays
Upcoming public holidays
- Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Dayin 68 days
- Saturday, 26 December 2026Boxing Dayin 69 days
- Monday, 28 December 2026Boxing Day Holidayin 71 days
- Friday, 1 January 2027New Year's Dayin 75 days
- Saturday, 2 January 2027New Year's Day Holidayin 76 days
Questions
Asked about Botswana
How many time zones does Botswana have?
Botswana has one time zone, UTC+2 in standard time (IANA: Africa/Maputo).
Does Botswana observe daylight saving time?
No. Clocks in Botswana stay on the same time all year.
What is the time zone of Botswana?
Botswana uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2). Its IANA time-zone ID is Africa/Maputo.