Shabbat & Zmanim in Gaborone
Candle lighting in Gaborone, Botswana is 5:30 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 6:39 PM on Saturday, July 25. This week's Torah portion is Vaetchanan.
Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset; Shabbat end is 50 minutes after sunset. Times are calculated for Gaborone, Botswana's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
Candle-lighting times in Gaborone — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 5:30 PM | 6:39 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 5:34 PM | 6:43 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 5:37 PM | 6:46 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 5:40 PM | 6:49 PM | Shoftim |
Today's zmanim in Gaborone — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 5:47 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 6:08 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:58 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:40 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:34 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:22 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 12:49 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 4:39 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 5:47 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 6:23 PM
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