Time Now in Francistown, Botswana 🇧🇼
Lat/Long: 21.17° S, 27.51° E
Elevation: 989 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 134 cities in Botswana by population
District: City of Francistown
IANA Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Botswana: CAT
Local time in Francistown runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Gaborone). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Francistown has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Perched at about 989 m, Francistown sits well above the coast. Francistown is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 5965 km off. Francistown ranks among the biggest cities in Botswana, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Francistown at 06:17 and sets at 18:01, giving 11h 43m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Francistown
Daylight Hours in Francistown
Francistown gets 11h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Francistown is at 06:17 and sunset in Francistown is at 18:01.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 50m near the June solstice to 13h 25m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Francistown and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 05:01 | 06:17 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:00 | 06:16 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:00 | 06:15 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:59 | 06:15 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:58 | 06:14 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:57 | 06:13 | 12:07 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:56 | 06:12 | 12:07 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Francistown
Sunrise
in Francistown
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Francistown
↓
6:01 PM
Day Length
11h 43m
Dawn
in Francistown
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Francistown
6:23 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Francistown
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
55.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:09
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Distances & Clock Changes in Francistown
How Far Is Francistown From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,965 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,663 km | NE (51deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,539 km | WSW (252deg) |
| Paris | 8,177 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 8,519 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 8,607 km | N (6deg) |
| Singapore | 8,646 km | E (84deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,562 km | ENE (68deg) |
Francistown's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Francistown and you would surface near Pepeekeo, United States, about 310 km from the antipodal point at 21.2deg N, 152.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Francistown
What time is it in Francistown right now?
The current local time in Francistown is 23:30 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Francistown follows the Africa/Gaborone time zone.
What time zone is Francistown in?
Francistown runs on the Africa/Gaborone IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Francistown?
Right now Francistown sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Francistown means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Francistown on daylight saving time right now?
No — Francistown is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Francistown today?
In Francistown today the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 18:01, giving 11h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Francistown tonight?
Tonight the moon over Francistown is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 55.1%.
What is solar time in Francistown?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Francistown, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.