Sunrise and sunset in Gaborone, Botswana
Sunrise05:22First light 04:57
Sunset18:39Last light 19:04
Daylight13 h 18 min1 min 6 s longer
Solar noon12:00Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Gaborone today
The Sun rises in Gaborone at 05:22 and sets at 18:39 today, giving 13 h 18 min of daylight, 1 min 6 s longer. It is highest at 12:00. The sky is fully dark from 20:03 until 03:58.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 03:58 | 20:03 |
| Nautical twilight | 04:28 | 19:33 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 04:57 | 19:04 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 05:22 | 18:39 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:57 – 05:07 | 18:54 – 19:04 |
| Golden hour | 05:07 – 05:53 | 18:07 – 18:54 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:22 | 18:39 | 13 h 18 min | +1:06 | 20:03 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:21 | 18:40 | 13 h 19 min | +1:06 | 20:04 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:21 | 18:41 | 13 h 20 min | +1:03 | 20:05 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:21 | 18:41 | 13 h 21 min | +1:03 | 20:06 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:20 | 18:42 | 13 h 22 min | +1:02 | 20:07 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:20 | 18:43 | 13 h 23 min | +1:00 | 20:08 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:20 | 18:44 | 13 h 24 min | +0:58 | 20:09 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:19 | 18:44 | 13 h 25 min | +0:58 | 20:10 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:19 | 18:45 | 13 h 26 min | +0:56 | 20:11 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:19 | 18:46 | 13 h 27 min | +0:55 | 20:11 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:19 | 18:46 | 13 h 28 min | +0:53 | 20:12 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:19 | 18:47 | 13 h 28 min | +0:52 | 20:13 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:19 | 18:48 | 13 h 29 min | +0:50 | 20:14 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:19 | 18:49 | 13 h 30 min | +0:48 | 20:15 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:18 | 18:49 | 13 h 31 min | +0:48 | 20:16 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:18 | 18:50 | 13 h 32 min | +0:45 | 20:17 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:18 | 18:51 | 13 h 32 min | +0:43 | 20:18 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 05:18 | 18:51 | 13 h 33 min | +0:42 | 20:19 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 05:18 | 18:52 | 13 h 34 min | +0:41 | 20:20 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 05:19 | 18:53 | 13 h 34 min | +0:38 | 20:20 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 05:19 | 18:54 | 13 h 35 min | +0:37 | 20:21 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 05:19 | 18:54 | 13 h 36 min | +0:34 | 20:22 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 05:19 | 18:55 | 13 h 36 min | +0:34 | 20:23 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 05:19 | 18:56 | 13 h 37 min | +0:31 | 20:24 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 05:19 | 18:56 | 13 h 37 min | +0:29 | 20:25 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 05:19 | 18:57 | 13 h 38 min | +0:27 | 20:25 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 05:20 | 18:58 | 13 h 38 min | +0:25 | 20:26 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 05:20 | 18:58 | 13 h 38 min | +0:23 | 20:27 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 05:20 | 18:59 | 13 h 39 min | +0:21 | 20:27 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 05:21 | 19:00 | 13 h 39 min | +0:19 | 20:28 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 05:21 | 18:40 | 13 h 19 min |
| December 2026 | 05:21 | 19:01 | 13 h 40 min |
| January 2027 | 05:40 | 19:10 | 13 h 30 min |
| February 2027 | 06:02 | 18:57 | 12 h 55 min |
| March 2027 | 06:17 | 18:32 | 12 h 15 min |
| April 2027 | 06:30 | 18:01 | 11 h 31 min |
| May 2027 | 06:44 | 17:40 | 10 h 56 min |
| June 2027 | 06:58 | 17:35 | 10 h 37 min |
| July 2027 | 07:00 | 17:44 | 10 h 45 min |
| August 2027 | 06:43 | 17:58 | 11 h 15 min |
| September 2027 | 06:13 | 18:09 | 11 h 56 min |
| October 2027 | 05:42 | 18:21 | 12 h 39 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: December 21, 13 h 40 min of daylight
- Shortest day: June 21, 10 h 36 min
- Earliest sunset: 17:34 on June 7
- Latest sunrise: 07:01 on July 3
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 22% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Gaborone.
Times are calculated for -24.6545, 25.9086 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.