Time in Botswana
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
Local time now
10:27:25 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 10:27 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Botswana. The whole country uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2), which is 4 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Central Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
vs Bangladesh
4 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Botswana does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+2 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Botswana today
Sunrise
5:37 AM
Sunset
6:25 PM
Day length
12 h 49 min
Solar noon
12:01 PM
Calculated for -24.65°, 25.91° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:27 AM | 2 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:27 AM | 1 hour behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:27 AM | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:27 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:27 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:57 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:27 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:27 PM | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:27 PM | 9 hours ahead |
Time in Botswana: questions and answers
What time is it in Botswana right now?
When this page was generated it was 10:27 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Botswana. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Botswana in?
Central Africa Time (UTC+2). IANA time zone: Africa/Gaborone.
Does Botswana have daylight saving time?
No, Botswana keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Botswana and Bangladesh?
Botswana is 4 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Botswana today?
Sunrise is at 5:37 AM and sunset at 6:25 PM, giving 12 hours 49 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.