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Today Botswana

Weather, daylight, currency rates, fuel prices, public holidays, time zones, and practical daily guidance in one fast country page.

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Country profile

Geography and people of Botswana

Botswana is connected to Africa, with Gaborone as the capital. Use this profile for population, area, languages, religions, and border context.

Capital Gaborone UTC+02:00
Country population 2,359,609 people
Region Africa / Southern Africa Geography
Area 582,000 km² Land area
Languages English and Tswana Official languages
Land borders 4 borders Landlocked

Today: Botswana

A live daily snapshot for Botswana

Weather map

Partly sunny, 19 C

Current country snapshot is Partly sunny around 19 C in the capital.

Gaborone 19 C Partly sunny
Daylight

11h 59m

06:11 · 18:10

Holiday overview

Independence Day

The next public holiday is Independence Day; local schedules may change around that date.

30 Sep 2026 in 13 days Public holiday National
Daily advice

Comfortable day planning

Use this daily snapshot to plan errands, walks, travel, and outdoor time.

Currency rates

Botswanan Pula BWP

Local currency is Botswanan Pula (BWP). Use these rates as a daily reference for travel, shopping, and local costs.

Updated: 16 Sep 2026 Source: Frankfurter
1 USD 13.36 BWP 1 USD = 13.36 BWP
1 EUR 15.44 BWP 1 EUR = 15.44 BWP

Fuel prices

Latest available fuel prices

Free public data combines World Bank, European Commission, and U.S. EIA fuel prices where available.

Data date: 1 Apr 2025 Source: World Bank Global Fuel Prices Database
Gasoline 1,420 BWP/liter 1.037 USD/liter
Diesel 1,484 BWP/liter 1.083 USD/liter

Upcoming holidays

2026 public holiday calendar

National and regional holidays are separated so users can quickly see whether the date affects the whole country.

11 Total this year
11 National
0 Regional
4 Still ahead
30 Sep 2026 Independence Day
in 13 days Public holiday National Variable date
1 Oct 2026 Botswana Day holiday
in 14 days Public holiday National Variable date
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day
in 99 days Public holiday National Variable date
26 Dec 2026 St. Stephen's Day
in 100 days Public holiday National Variable date
1 Jan 2027 New Year's Day
in 106 days Public holiday National Variable date
26 Mar 2027 Good Friday
in 190 days Public holiday National Variable date
29 Mar 2027 Easter Monday
in 193 days Public holiday National Variable date
1 May 2027 Labour Day
in 226 days Public holiday National Variable date

How to use this page

Plan today with country-level signals

Use the country snapshot to quickly check weather, daylight, holidays, local time, and whether the day is convenient for travel, errands, or outdoor plans.

01 Weather and daylight

Compare the capital and major cities, then use sunrise, sunset, and the best outdoor window to plan the day.

02 Public holidays

See the next holiday, national or regional coverage, holiday type, and how many days remain.

03 Local time

Use local time and time-zone context before calling, booking, traveling, or checking opening hours.

04 Currency rates

Check the local currency and quick USD/EUR reference rates before budgeting the day.

05 Fuel prices

Compare gasoline, diesel, and LPG values where free public country data is available.