Standard TimeCAT |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
IANA Time Zone |
Africa/Gaborone |
Letlhakane time compared to Beijing time (China) |
6 hours ahead |
Introduction to Letlakane, Botswana
Letlakane is an important village and town in the Central District of Botswana, located about 70 kilometers north of the capital, Gaborone. As a transportation hub connecting the capital with the northern towns, the area is based on agriculture and animal husbandry as the mainstay of the economy, and is surrounded by a typical Botswana rural landscape.
Location and Climate
Located on the edge of the Kalahari Desert, Letlakane has a semi-arid climate with an annual rainfall of about 450 millimeters. It is surrounded by seasonal rivers such as the Molepolole River, and the vegetation is dominated by scrub and grassland, with drought-tolerant plants such as baobab trees common.
Economic and Social Development
The local economy is based on small-scale agriculture (sorghum and maize farming) and cattle and goat farming, with a government-promoted solar energy project in recent years giving new impetus to regional development. The village has a basic health post, primary and secondary schools, and the main highway, the A1, runs the length of the town, making it an important gateway to cities such as Francistown.
Cultural and Tourism Highlights
Letlakane retains a traditional Tswana village culture, and the surrounding wetlands attract migratory birds such as flamingos during the rainy season (November-March) each year. African wildlife can be observed at the neighboring Molepolole Nature Reserve, and the famous Makgadikgadi Salt Marshes are only a 2-hour drive away.
Letlhakane Sunrise/Sunset Today,
Today is 2025-12-30
Sunrise Time
05:37
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Sunset Time
19:02
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