Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Francistown, Botswana
Tonight Francistown sees a Waning Gibbous Moon, 69.7% illuminated and 380,115 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the W: Today, 23:12. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Francistown is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
Current Time (Local): 15:29:18
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 69.7%
Moon Direction: 275.63° W
Moon Altitude: -79.56°
Moon Distance: 380,115 km
Angular Diameter: 32.0'
Moon Age: 20.8 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 23:12
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,218 km)
The moon over Francistown is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 69.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Francistown, September 2026
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| Sep | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:43
↑
(287° WNW)
|
22:09
↑
(70° ENE)
|
02:58
(54.2°)
|
372,479 | 80.7% | ||
| 2 |
09:26
↑
(292° WNW)
|
23:12
↑
(65° ENE)
|
03:49
(48.6°)
|
370,171 | 71.2% | ||
| 3 |
-
|
10:14
↑
(297° WNW)
|
04:44
(44.1°)
|
368,178 | 60.5% | ||
| 4 |
🌗 at 09:51
|
00:17
↑
(61° ENE)
|
11:09
↑
(300° WNW)
|
05:44
(41.1°)
|
366,482 | 49.1% | |
| 5 |
01:22
↑
(60° ENE)
|
12:10
↑
(300° WNW)
|
06:46
(40.0°)
|
365,117 | 37.7% | ||
| 6 |
02:24
↑
(60° ENE)
|
13:15
↑
(299° WNW)
|
07:49
(40.9°)
|
364,192 | 26.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:21
↑
(63° ENE)
|
14:22
↑
(296° WNW)
|
08:50
(43.8°)
|
363,882 | 17.2% | ||
| 8 |
04:11
↑
(67° ENE)
|
15:28
↑
(290° WNW)
|
09:47
(48.3°)
|
364,387 | 9.4% | ||
| 9 |
04:55
↑
(73° ENE)
|
16:30
↑
(284° WNW)
|
10:40
(54.1°)
|
365,868 | 3.8% | ||
| 10 |
05:35
↑
(80° E)
|
17:30
↑
(277° W)
|
11:30
(60.5°)
|
368,392 | 0.7% | ||
| 11 |
🌑 at 05:26
|
06:11
↑
(87° E)
|
18:27
↑
(270° W)
|
12:16
(67.3°)
|
371,892 | 0.1% | |
| 12 |
06:46
↑
(94° E)
|
19:22
↑
(263° W)
|
13:02
(73.9°)
|
376,165 | 2.0% | ||
| 13 |
07:21
↑
(100° E)
|
20:17
↑
(256° WSW)
|
13:47
(80.2°)
|
380,893 | 6.1% | ||
| 14 |
07:57
↑
(107° ESE)
|
21:12
↑
(250° WSW)
|
14:32
(85.7°)
|
385,684 | 11.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:35
↑
(112° ESE)
|
22:08
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:19
(89.7°)
|
390,120 | 19.2% | ||
| 16 |
09:16
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:03
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:08
(86.1°)
|
393,811 | 27.5% | ||
| 17 |
10:01
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:58
↑
(240° WSW)
|
16:59
(83.9°)
|
396,430 | 36.5% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 22:43
|
- |
10:50
↑
(120° ESE)
|
17:50
(83.0°)
|
397,753 | 45.9% | |
| 19 |
00:50
↑
(240° WSW)
|
11:41
↑
(120° ESE)
|
18:41
(83.5°)
|
397,676 | 55.3% | ||
| 20 |
01:40
↑
(241° WSW)
|
12:35
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:32
(85.5°)
|
396,226 | 64.6% | ||
| 21 |
02:25
↑
(243° WSW)
|
13:30
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:20
(88.6°)
|
393,556 | 73.5% | ||
| 22 |
03:07
↑
(247° WSW)
|
14:25
↑
(111° ESE)
|
21:07
(87.1°)
|
389,924 | 81.6% | ||
| 23 |
03:45
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:19
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:52
(81.8°)
|
385,667 | 88.6% | ||
| 24 |
04:21
↑
(258° WSW)
|
16:13
↑
(99° E)
|
22:37
(75.9°)
|
381,164 | 94.2% | ||
| 25 |
04:55
↑
(264° W)
|
17:07
↑
(93° E)
|
23:21
(69.5°)
|
376,795 | 98.1% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 18:48
|
05:29
↑
(271° W)
|
18:02
↑
(86° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.9% | |
| 27 |
06:04
↑
(278° W)
|
19:00
↑
(79° ENE)
|
00:06
(62.9°)
|
372,894 | 99.3% | ||
| 28 |
06:42
↑
(284° WNW)
|
20:00
↑
(72° ENE)
|
00:53
(56.4°)
|
369,712 | 96.3% | ||
| 29 |
07:23
↑
(291° WNW)
|
21:03
↑
(66° ENE)
|
01:44
(50.5°)
|
367,384 | 90.8% | ||
| 30 |
08:11
↑
(296° WNW)
|
22:09
↑
(62° ENE)
|
02:39
(45.5°)
|
365,923 | 83.2% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Francistown. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Francistown Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Francistown right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 23:11 | 09:27 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Francistown
What moon phase is visible in Francistown tonight?
Francistown currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 69.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Francistown tonight?
69.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Francistown tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Francistown next?
The next moonrise in Francistown is at Today, 23:12 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Francistown?
From Francistown, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Francistown?
The next new moon for observers in Francistown is on 11 Sep 2026, 05:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Francistown right now?
The moon over Francistown is currently -79.56° above the horizon at an azimuth of 275.63° (W).
How far is the moon from Francistown right now?
The moon is currently 380,115 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Francistown since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
