Current Time in Lobatse, Botswana
6:43:52 AM
06:43:52
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
- 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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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
- 11 hr 51 min1 min 27 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 51 min1 min 27 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (60.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 51 min | 1 min 27 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 53 min | 1 min 26 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 54 min | 1 min 27 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 56 min | 1 min 27 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 57 min | 1 min 28 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 58 min | 1 min 27 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 1 min 27 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Lobatse follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Gaborone
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Botswana
- Botswana Day
- Christmas Day
- Family 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Lobatse in?
- Lobatse currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). 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?
- Lobatse does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Lobatse right now?
- Lobatse is currently UTC+02:00