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The Current Local Date and Time in Tonota, Botswana (BW)

Time Zone Africa/Gaborone

02:39:11

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Tonota? (Botswana, BW)

Tonota is a city located in Botswana (BW).
Latitude -21.44236 Longitude 27.46153

Tonota location on the Botswana (BW) map

Information about Tonota

City: Tonota
Country: Botswana (BW)
Latitude: -21.44236
Longitude: 27.46153
Time Zone: Africa/Gaborone

Time zone and UTC offset ofTonota

Tonota, Botswana is in the Africa/Gaborone time zone, which is currently UTC+2. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

Current time difference with other cities

Tonota is 1 hour ahead of London
Tonota is 6 hours ahead of New York
Tonota is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Tonota is 2 hours behind Dubai
Tonota is 7 hours behind Tokyo
Tonota is 9 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inTonota

What time zone is Tonota in?

Tonota, Botswana is in the Africa/Gaborone time zone (currently UTC+2).

Does Tonota observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Tonota and New York?

Tonota is 6 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Tonota?

Tonota is located at latitude -21.44236 and longitude 27.46153.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inTonota today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Tonota, calculated for the Africa/Gaborone time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 05:38
Solar noon: 11:56
Sunset: 18:14
Length of day: 12 h 36 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 26%
Moon age: about 5.0 days
Moonrise: 09:31
Moonset: 23:34

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City of Tonota

Tonota is a village located in the Central District of Botswana. The people in Tonota are said to be Bakhurutshe who fought against some other tribes they found there and after winning the war, they owned the land and they became 'Ba bina kgama le phofu'. The name Tonota is said to be spelled THONOTHA (pronounced DONOTHA) in natural Sekhurutshe but was changed to Tonota due to the influence of the Tswana Languages. The village is located 27 kilometers south of the City of Francistown along the A1 (Francistown-Gaborone) road. It lies along the Southwest bank of Shashe River, which happens to the border between the Central and North East Districts, so Tonota is considered to be in the Central District. Tonota is a large territory divided into small segments, namely: Tonota Village in the South, Semotswane, Mandunyane, and Shashe Bridge to the north. The chief of the Tonota village is Kgosi Bokamoso Radipitse who took over the chieftainship from his father, Ramosinyi Radipitse who retired from the chieftaincy throne in 2016 due to old age. It was promoted to sub-district from under Tutume in 2003. There are 10 primary schools in Tonota: Madisakwana Memorial School Moutlwatsi Memorial school Rauwe Memorial school Tonota Primary school Kgosi Sekoko Memorial school John Phooko Memorial Primary school Tholodi Primary school Semotswane Primary school Mandunyane Primary School Masedi Primary school There are also 3 junior secondary schools: Letlhabile Junior School Rutwang Junior School Tonota Junior School And a senior school which is Shashe River School. There is also a college (Tonota College of Education(TCE)). The current member of parliament for Tonota is Hon. Gaefele Sedombo. Other great politicians and leaders to have come out of this expansive village include former cabinet ministers and MPs like: Mr Lemme Makgekgenene, Mr Patrick Balopi, former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and MP, Mr Pono P. Moatlhodi and the former minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Mathambo, Michael Mzwinila, among others. The first people settled between 1912 and 1914 from Selepeng/Leshongwane in the north east part of the country. They were led by Kgosi Rauwe Sekoko who originated from Lehurutshe in Dinokaneng in South Africa. Before settling in the north east it is understood that Bahurutshe first settled with Bangwato in the old Palapye and when Bangwato relocated to Serowe, they herded for the north east. From the north east they were joined by some Bakalanga as they permanently settled in Tonota. The name of the tribe is originally Mohurutshe and Mokhurutshe was derived from the Kalanga name Ndikhurutshe. Tonota like many other villages in Botswana, has many tribes living in it but the majority are Bakhurutshe who occupy the Tholo, Molebatsi, Maaloso, Maunya, Madisakwana and Mhakamme wards, and Bakalanga who live in the Manyanda ward. There are also Barotsi in Leomboko ward and BaShona(Zezuru) in Mandunyane. Most of the people from Tonota speak Sekhurutshe-SeNgwato (a language which is merely an inclusion of Kalanga-like words in SeNgwato) and Kalanga. The economy of the village is mainly dependent on cattle rearing, horticulture and rain fed agriculture. There is a good number of people who work in both the government and the private sector. Tonota village recently (5 - 7 September 2014) celebrated 100 years of existence amidst splendor and sharing of historical thoughts by the few who could still remember the long history of Bakhurutshe since 1914. Tonota is not only known as the land of ‘Manyonyomane’ (fat-cakes) but it is also home to Mr Kebatlamang Morake, who was the first cabinet minister to act as President of Botswana. Also to take note of; is the Soccer team which originate from Tonota by the name Tonota Football Club a.k.a. Sepondo Sea Debola. The team is in the First Division under the Botswana Football Association; and the Manager of the team is Mr. Maokaneng Bontshetse.
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