Current Time in Lobatse, Botswana
5:54:30 PM
17:54:30
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Gaborone
Time zone details
Lobatse does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Lobatse
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Botswana
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Botswanan Pula (BWP)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Tswana
- Dialing code
- +267
- Population
- 29,772
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,191 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 25° 13' S / 25° 40' E
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Lobatse follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Gaborone
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Clock changes in Lobatse
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 13 hr 06 min1 min 18 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 13 hr 06 min1 min 18 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (79.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Third Quarter (33% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 hr 06 min | 1 min 18 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 07 min | 1 min 17 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 08 min | 1 min 16 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 09 min | 1 min 16 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 11 min | 1 min 15 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 12 min | 1 min 13 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 13 min | 1 min 13 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Lobatse
Upcoming national public holidays in Botswana
- Christmas Day
- Family Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Lobatse, Botswana
Mmabatho International AirportMBDMedium airport · Serves Mafeking, South Africa65.1 km south
Source: OurAirports record · MBD / FAMM
About 65.1 km (40.5 mi) south of Lobatse
Scheduled airline service in source data
Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGBELarge airport · Serves Gaborone78.3 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · GBE / FBSK
About 78.3 km (48.7 mi) north-northeast of Lobatse
Scheduled airline service in source data
Lanseria International AirportHLALarge airport · Serves Johannesburg, South Africa239 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · HLA / FALA
About 239 km (149 mi) east-southeast of Lobatse
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Lobatse in?
- Lobatse uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Gaborone.
- When is the next clock change in Lobatse?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Lobatse in the next 12 months
- Does Lobatse observe daylight saving time?
- No. Lobatse uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Lobatse?
- Lobatse is UTC+2 all year