| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:11 | 18:12 | 12h 01m |
| Tomorrow | 06:10 | 18:12 | 12h 02m |
| Change | −1m | — | +1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Gaborone. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Gaborone.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:31 | 19:09 | 13h 38m |
| February | 05:54 | 19:07 | 13h 13m |
| March | 06:12 | 18:48 | 12h 36m |
| April | 06:25 | 18:16 | 11h 51m |
| May | 06:39 | 17:50 | 11h 11m |
| June | 06:54 | 17:36 | 10h 42m |
| July | 07:02 | 17:40 | 10h 38m |
| August | 06:54 | 17:53 | 10h 59m |
| September | 06:29 | 18:06 | 11h 37m |
| October | 05:58 | 18:16 | 12h 18m |
| November | 05:30 | 18:31 | 13h 01m |
| December | 05:20 | 18:53 | 13h 33m |
Gaborone is located at 24.65°S, 25.91°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Africa/Gaborone timezone (GMT+2). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Gaborone this falls around 12:15 in mid-summer and 12:06 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.