What time is sunrise and sunset in Gaborone?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Gaborone, South-East District. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:38 AM
100° EDawn 5:14 AM
Sunrise in Gaborone was at 5:38:07 AM GMT+2 (2h 36m ago).
Sunset
6:27 PM
260° WDusk 6:50 PM
Sunset in Gaborone will be at 6:27:27 PM GMT+2 (in 10h 14m).
Now
5:38a6:27p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:52 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 49m
- Darkness
- 8h 44m
- Solar noon
- 12:02 PM
- Sun altitude
- 33.3°
- Sun direction
- 84° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:37 AM
101° EDawn 5:13 AM
Sunrise in Gaborone will be at 5:37:11 AM GMT+2 (in 21h 23m).
Sunset
6:27 PM
259° WDusk 6:51 PM
Sunset in Gaborone will be at 6:27:57 PM GMT+2 (in 34h 14m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gaborone
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:38 AM
- Moonset
- 10:59 PM
Calendar
Central Africa Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:29 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 29m 10s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:28 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 30m 37s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:27 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 32m 04s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:26 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 33m 30s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:25 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 34m 57s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:23 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 36m 24s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:22 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 37m 51s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:21 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 39m 17s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:20 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 40m 44s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:19 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 42m 10s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 43m 36s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:17 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:49 PM | 12h 45m 02s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:16 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:49 PM | 12h 46m 28s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:15 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 47m 54s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:14 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 49m 20s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 49m 20s of daylight·+1m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:14 AM – 6:50 PM Time 8:14 AM Altitude 33.3° Heading 84° E Light Daylight 8:14 AM, Daylight, altitude 33.3 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:13 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:51 PM | 12h 50m 45s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:12 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:51 PM | 12h 52m 10s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 12h 53m 35s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:11 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:52 PM | 12h 54m 59s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:53 PM | 12h 56m 24s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:09 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 12h 57m 48s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:08 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:54 PM | 12h 59m 11s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:07 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 00m 34s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:06 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 01m 57s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:05 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 03m 20s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:04 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 04m 42s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:04 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 06m 03s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:03 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 07m 24s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:02 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 08m 45s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:01 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 10m 05s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:01 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 11m 24s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Gaborone, Botswana
- What time does the sun rise in Gaborone today?
- Sunrise in Gaborone today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:38 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Gaborone today?
- Sunset today is at 6:27 PM, after 12h 49m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Gaborone tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Gaborone, Botswana?
- The longest day of 2026 in Gaborone is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 40m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Gaborone, Botswana?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Gaborone, South-East District is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Gaborone get in summer than in winter?
- Gaborone gets 3h 04m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 40m against 10h 35m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Gaborone?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gaborone is on Monday, November 30, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:19 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Gaborone?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Gaborone?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 7, 2026, with the sun down by 5:35 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Gaborone?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM.
- Does Gaborone observe daylight saving time?
- No. Gaborone stays on Central Africa Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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