Local Time in Gaborone, Botswana
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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Gaborone
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- Botswana
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- Africa
Latest news in Gaborone
- Air quality in GaboroneIQAir · 21h ago
- A model global health academic partnership flourishes in BotswanaPenn Medicine · 16d ago
- Botswana says 'alarming rise' in citizens lured to Russia's warRFI · 4d ago
- From Gaborone To The Continent: The Rise Of Botswana’s Football QueensForbes Africa · 5d ago
- Eastport Critical Metals Corp. Announces Attendance at the Future of Mining Summit, Gaborone, BotswanaTMX Newsfile · 27d ago
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Gaborone is the capital and largest city of Botswana. It was formerly spelled as Gaberones during the colonial era, a name still occasionally used in older English texts and maps. With a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its metropolitan area is home to 534,842 inhabitants at the 2022 census.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Gaborone right now?
- The current time in Gaborone, Botswana is 10:47:46 PM (GMT+2), which is UTC+2.
- What time zone is Gaborone in?
- Gaborone uses the Africa/Gaborone time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+2, UTC+2.
- Does Gaborone observe daylight saving time?
- No. Gaborone does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+2 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Gaborone?
- Gaborone is currently UTC+2 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).