What time is it in Lobatse right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Lobatse, Botswana, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Gaborone. Lobatse is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Lobatse in?

Lobatse uses CAT (Central Africa Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Gaborone, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Lobatse observe daylight saving time?

No. Lobatse stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Lobatse?

Open the time zone converter for Lobatse to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Lobatse, Botswana

Lobatse is on CAT (Central Africa Time), UTC+2. Lobatse does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Lobatse, Botswana

3:46 PM:44CAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Botswana
Region: Lobatse
Lat/Long: 25°13'S / 25°41'E
Elevation: 1,191 m
Population: 29,772
Currency: Pula (BWP)
Languages: English, Tswana
Dialling code: +267

Time zone in Lobatse

Time zone
CAT
Central Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Lobatse keeps UTC+2

Lobatse keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Gaborone, the one time zone in use in Botswana. Lobatse does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Lobatse today

Sunrise
5:32 AM
Sunset
6:29 PM
Day length
12 hours 57 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Lobatse for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 25°13'S / 25°41'E.

Time difference between Lobatse and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Lobatse. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Lobatse
City	Local time	Compared to Lobatse
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:46 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:46 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:46 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:46 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:46 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:46 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:46 PM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:46 PM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:46 PM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:46 PM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:46 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:46 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:16 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:46 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:46 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:46 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:46 AM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:46 AM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Lobatse

All 25 cities in Botswana

Frequently asked questions

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