Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:16 in Botswana (local time, based on Gaborone). That gives 12h 22min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:05.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 2h 26min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 26s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 25s longer than today: days are getting longer.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 04:38 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:05 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 05:31 |
| Sunrise | 05:54 |
| Solar noon | 12:05 |
| Sunset | 18:16 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:39 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:06 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 19:33 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Botswana, civil twilight begins 23 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:31, and it fades about 23 minutes after sunset. Close to the tropics twilight is short, because the Sun sinks almost vertically. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:54 | 18:16 | 12:05 | 12h 22min | +1min 26s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:53 | 18:16 | 12:05 | 12h 23min | +1min 25s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:52 | 18:17 | 12:04 | 12h 24min | +1min 27s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:51 | 18:17 | 12:04 | 12h 26min | +1min 24s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:50 | 18:18 | 12:04 | 12h 27min | +1min 27s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:49 | 18:18 | 12:03 | 12h 29min | +1min 25s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:48 | 18:19 | 12:03 | 12h 30min | +1min 25s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:47 | 18:19 | 12:03 | 12h 32min | +1min 25s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:46 | 18:19 | 12:03 | 12h 33min | +1min 26s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:45 | 18:20 | 12:02 | 12h 34min | +1min 24s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:44 | 18:20 | 12:02 | 12h 36min | +1min 26s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:43 | 18:21 | 12:02 | 12h 37min | +1min 24s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:42 | 18:21 | 12:02 | 12h 39min | +1min 24s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:41 | 18:22 | 12:01 | 12h 40min | +1min 24s |
How daylight changes through the year in Botswana
The longest day of 2026 is December 21, with 13h 40min of daylight, and the shortest is June 20, with 10h 36min: a seasonal swing of 3h 3min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:18 (November 28) and the latest at 07:01 (June 29); the earliest sunset is at 17:34 (June 4) and the latest at 19:10 (January 7). At this latitude the change is clear but moderate, and summer, with the longest days, falls around December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:56 | 18:15 | 12h 19min | 05:33 – 18:38 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:55 | 18:16 | 12h 20min | 05:32 – 18:39 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:54 | 18:16 | 12h 22min | 05:31 – 18:39 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:53 | 18:16 | 12h 23min | 05:30 – 18:39 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:52 | 18:17 | 12h 24min | 05:29 – 18:40 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:51 | 18:17 | 12h 26min | 05:28 – 18:40 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:50 | 18:18 | 12h 27min | 05:27 – 18:41 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:49 | 18:18 | 12h 29min | 05:26 – 18:41 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:48 | 18:19 | 12h 30min | 05:25 – 18:42 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:47 | 18:19 | 12h 32min | 05:24 – 18:42 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:46 | 18:19 | 12h 33min | 05:23 – 18:43 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:45 | 18:20 | 12h 34min | 05:22 – 18:43 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:44 | 18:20 | 12h 36min | 05:21 – 18:44 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:43 | 18:21 | 12h 37min | 05:20 – 18:44 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:42 | 18:21 | 12h 39min | 05:19 – 18:45 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:41 | 18:22 | 12h 40min | 05:18 – 18:45 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:40 | 18:22 | 12h 41min | 05:17 – 18:46 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:39 | 18:23 | 12h 43min | 05:16 – 18:46 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:39 | 18:23 | 12h 44min | 05:15 – 18:47 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:38 | 18:24 | 12h 46min | 05:14 – 18:47 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:37 | 18:24 | 12h 47min | 05:14 – 18:48 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:36 | 18:25 | 12h 48min | 05:13 – 18:48 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:35 | 18:25 | 12h 50min | 05:12 – 18:49 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:34 | 18:26 | 12h 51min | 05:11 – 18:49 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:34 | 18:26 | 12h 52min | 05:10 – 18:50 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:33 | 18:27 | 12h 54min | 05:09 – 18:51 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:32 | 18:28 | 12h 55min | 05:08 – 18:51 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:31 | 18:28 | 12h 56min | 05:08 – 18:52 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:31 | 18:29 | 12h 58min | 05:07 – 18:53 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:30 | 18:29 | 12h 59min | 05:06 – 18:53 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:29 | 18:30 | 13h 0min | 05:05 – 18:54 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Gaborone (24.63° S, 25.92° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Gaborone, UTC+2). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Botswana differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Botswana
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 24.63° S, 25.92° E