Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Francistown, Botswana
Tonight Francistown sees a Waxing Gibbous Moon, 81.8% illuminated and 392,693 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WSW: Today, 14:54. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Francistown is 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
Current Time (Local): 05:53:09
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 81.8%
Moon Direction: 240.22° WSW
Moon Altitude: -39.57°
Moon Distance: 392,693 km
Angular Diameter: 30.8'
Moon Age: 11.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 14:54
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 09:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 06:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,348 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Francistown is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 81.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 06:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 09:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Francistown, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
09:04
↑
(299° WNW)
|
23:15
↑
(60° ENE)
|
03:38
(42.0°)
|
365,243 | 73.8% | ||
| 2 |
-
|
10:04
↑
(300° WNW)
|
04:40
(40.2°)
|
365,194 | 63.1% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 15:24
|
00:19
↑
(60° ENE)
|
11:08
↑
(300° WNW)
|
05:43
(40.5°)
|
365,629 | 51.8% | |
| 4 |
01:16
↑
(62° ENE)
|
12:14
↑
(297° WNW)
|
06:44
(42.8°)
|
366,450 | 40.4% | ||
| 5 |
02:07
↑
(66° ENE)
|
13:18
↑
(292° WNW)
|
07:41
(46.8°)
|
367,632 | 29.6% | ||
| 6 |
02:52
↑
(71° ENE)
|
14:20
↑
(286° WNW)
|
08:34
(52.0°)
|
369,210 | 19.9% | ||
| 7 |
03:32
↑
(77° ENE)
|
15:19
↑
(280° W)
|
09:23
(58.1°)
|
371,251 | 11.8% | ||
| 8 |
04:09
↑
(84° E)
|
16:16
↑
(273° W)
|
10:10
(64.6°)
|
373,811 | 5.7% | ||
| 9 |
04:44
↑
(91° E)
|
17:11
↑
(266° W)
|
10:55
(71.1°)
|
376,897 | 1.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 17:50
|
05:18
↑
(98° E)
|
18:06
↑
(259° W)
|
11:39
(77.5°)
|
380,439 | 0.2% | |
| 11 |
05:53
↑
(104° ESE)
|
19:01
↑
(253° WSW)
|
12:24
(83.3°)
|
384,282 | 0.8% | ||
| 12 |
06:31
↑
(110° ESE)
|
19:56
↑
(248° WSW)
|
13:11
(88.4°)
|
388,185 | 3.4% | ||
| 13 |
07:11
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:52
↑
(244° WSW)
|
14:00
(87.6°)
|
391,848 | 7.9% | ||
| 14 |
07:54
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:47
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:50
(84.8°)
|
394,945 | 13.9% | ||
| 15 |
08:42
↑
(120° ESE)
|
22:41
↑
(240° WSW)
|
15:41
(83.4°)
|
397,161 | 21.2% | ||
| 16 |
09:33
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:32
↑
(240° WSW)
|
16:33
(83.3°)
|
398,236 | 29.4% | ||
| 17 | - |
10:25
↑
(119° ESE)
|
17:23
(84.7°)
|
397,997 | 38.3% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 18:12
|
00:18
↑
(242° WSW)
|
11:19
↑
(116° ESE)
|
18:12
(87.3°)
|
396,383 | 47.7% | |
| 19 |
01:01
↑
(246° WSW)
|
12:13
↑
(113° ESE)
|
18:59
(88.9°)
|
393,452 | 57.2% | ||
| 20 |
01:40
↑
(250° WSW)
|
13:07
↑
(108° ESE)
|
19:44
(84.1°)
|
389,383 | 66.6% | ||
| 21 |
02:16
↑
(255° WSW)
|
14:00
↑
(102° ESE)
|
20:28
(78.6°)
|
384,470 | 75.6% | ||
| 22 |
02:51
↑
(261° W)
|
14:54
↑
(96° E)
|
21:12
(72.5°)
|
379,097 | 83.7% | ||
| 23 |
03:25
↑
(268° W)
|
15:48
↑
(89° E)
|
21:56
(66.0°)
|
373,714 | 90.7% | ||
| 24 |
03:59
↑
(274° W)
|
16:45
↑
(82° E)
|
22:43
(59.4°)
|
368,788 | 96.0% | ||
| 25 |
04:36
↑
(281° WNW)
|
17:45
↑
(75° ENE)
|
23:33
(53.1°)
|
364,741 | 99.1% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 06:11
|
05:17
↑
(288° WNW)
|
18:48
↑
(69° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
06:03
↑
(294° WNW)
|
19:55
↑
(64° ENE)
|
00:27
(47.5°)
|
361,890 | 97.7% | ||
| 28 |
06:55
↑
(298° WNW)
|
21:03
↑
(61° ENE)
|
01:27
(43.3°)
|
360,397 | 93.0% | ||
| 29 |
07:55
↑
(300° WNW)
|
22:10
↑
(60° ENE)
|
02:30
(40.8°)
|
360,247 | 85.8% | ||
| 30 |
09:00
↑
(300° WNW)
|
23:11
↑
(61° ENE)
|
03:34
(40.4°)
|
361,272 | 76.7% | ||
| 31 |
-
|
10:07
↑
(298° WNW)
|
04:38
(42.1°)
|
363,215 | 66.2% | ||
|
* 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? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:53 | 02:52 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Francistown
What moon phase is visible in Francistown tonight?
Francistown currently sees a Waxing Gibbous 🌔 moon at 81.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Francistown tonight?
81.8% 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, 14:54 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Francistown?
From Francistown, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Francistown?
The next new moon for observers in Francistown is on 09 Nov 2026, 09:02. 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 -39.57° above the horizon at an azimuth of 240.22° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Francistown right now?
The moon is currently 392,693 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Francistown since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
