Time in Botswana
Friday, October 16, 2026
CAT (UTC+2), Central Africa Time
Botswana is 6 hours ahead of New York.
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7:59 PM in Botswana, Friday, October 16, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from Botswana
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Botswana they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 1:59 PM EDT | -6h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 6:59 PM BST | -1h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 10:59 AM PDT | -9h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 12:59 PM CDT | -7h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 1:59 PM EDT | -6h |
| São PauloBrazil | 2:59 PM BRT | -5h |
| ParisFrance | 7:59 PM CEST | ±0 |
| BerlinGermany | 7:59 PM CEST | ±0 |
| MoscowRussia | 8:59 PM MSK | +1h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 9:59 PM GST | +2h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 11:29 PM IST | +3h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 12:59 AM ICTnext day | +5h |
| Singapore | 1:59 AM SGTnext day | +6h |
| ShanghaiChina | 1:59 AM CSTnext day | +6h |
| TokyoJapan | 2:59 AM JSTnext day | +7h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 4:59 AM AEDTnext day | +9h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 6:59 AM NZDTnext day | +11h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 7:59 PM SAST | ±0 |
Botswana time zone
- Local time
- 7:59 PM
- Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Time zone
- CAT
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Gaborone
- Dialing code
- +267
Daylight saving time
Botswana does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC+2 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Botswana today
- Sunrise
- 5:41 AM
- Sunset
- 6:21 PM
- Day length
- 12h 40m
- Solar noon
- 12:01 PM
Cities in Botswana
Questions and answers
What time zone is Botswana in?
Botswana uses Central Africa Time (Africa/Gaborone); the local time is currently UTC+2.
Does Botswana observe daylight saving time?
No. Botswana stays on UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Botswana and New York?
Botswana is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the international dialing code for Botswana?
The country calling code is +267.