February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Francistown, Botswana 🇧🇼
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:16 ↑ 82.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:01 ↑ 277.2° W
Day Length: 11h 44m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -40.05°
Sun Distance: 150.882 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Francistown?
February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Francistown
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:52
↑
109° ESE
|
18:54
↑
252° WSW
|
13h 01m | -0m 59s | 04:32 | 20:14 | 05:00 | 19:45 | 05:28 | 19:18 | 12:23 | 147.40 |
| 2 |
05:53
↑
108° ESE
|
18:53
↑
252° WSW
|
13h 00m | -1m 00s | 04:33 | 20:13 | 05:01 | 19:45 | 05:29 | 19:17 | 12:23 | 147.42 |
| 3 |
05:53
↑
108° ESE
|
18:53
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 59m | -1m 00s | 04:33 | 20:13 | 05:02 | 19:44 | 05:29 | 19:17 | 12:23 | 147.45 |
| 4 |
05:54
↑
108° ESE
|
18:53
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 58m | -1m 01s | 04:34 | 20:12 | 05:02 | 19:44 | 05:30 | 19:16 | 12:23 | 147.47 |
| 5 |
05:54
↑
107° ESE
|
18:52
↑
253° WSW
|
12h 57m | -1m 02s | 04:35 | 20:11 | 05:03 | 19:43 | 05:31 | 19:16 | 12:23 | 147.49 |
| 6 |
05:55
↑
107° ESE
|
18:52
↑
253° WSW
|
12h 56m | -1m 03s | 04:36 | 20:11 | 05:04 | 19:43 | 05:31 | 19:15 | 12:23 | 147.52 |
| 7 |
05:56
↑
107° ESE
|
18:51
↑
253° WSW
|
12h 55m | -1m 03s | 04:37 | 20:10 | 05:05 | 19:42 | 05:32 | 19:15 | 12:24 | 147.54 |
| 8 |
05:56
↑
106° ESE
|
18:51
↑
254° WSW
|
12h 54m | -1m 04s | 04:37 | 20:09 | 05:05 | 19:42 | 05:33 | 19:14 | 12:24 | 147.57 |
| 9 |
05:57
↑
106° ESE
|
18:50
↑
254° WSW
|
12h 53m | -1m 05s | 04:38 | 20:09 | 05:06 | 19:41 | 05:33 | 19:14 | 12:24 | 147.59 |
| 10 |
05:57
↑
106° ESE
|
18:50
↑
254° WSW
|
12h 52m | -1m 05s | 04:39 | 20:08 | 05:07 | 19:40 | 05:34 | 19:13 | 12:24 | 147.62 |
| 11 |
05:58
↑
105° ESE
|
18:49
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 51m | -1m 06s | 04:40 | 20:07 | 05:07 | 19:40 | 05:34 | 19:13 | 12:24 | 147.65 |
| 12 |
05:59
↑
105° ESE
|
18:49
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 50m | -1m 06s | 04:40 | 20:07 | 05:08 | 19:39 | 05:35 | 19:12 | 12:24 | 147.68 |
| 13 |
05:59
↑
105° ESE
|
18:48
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 48m | -1m 07s | 04:41 | 20:06 | 05:09 | 19:38 | 05:36 | 19:11 | 12:24 | 147.71 |
| 14 |
06:00
↑
104° ESE
|
18:47
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 47m | -1m 07s | 04:42 | 20:05 | 05:09 | 19:38 | 05:36 | 19:11 | 12:24 | 147.73 |
| 15 |
06:00
↑
104° ESE
|
18:47
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 46m | -1m 08s | 04:42 | 20:04 | 05:10 | 19:37 | 05:37 | 19:10 | 12:24 | 147.76 |
| 16 |
06:01
↑
104° ESE
|
18:46
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 45m | -1m 08s | 04:43 | 20:03 | 05:10 | 19:36 | 05:37 | 19:09 | 12:24 | 147.79 |
| 17 |
06:01
↑
103° ESE
|
18:45
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 44m | -1m 09s | 04:44 | 20:03 | 05:11 | 19:35 | 05:38 | 19:09 | 12:23 | 147.82 |
| 18 |
06:02
↑
103° ESE
|
18:45
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 43m | -1m 09s | 04:44 | 20:02 | 05:12 | 19:35 | 05:38 | 19:08 | 12:23 | 147.85 |
| 19 |
06:02
↑
102° ESE
|
18:44
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 42m | -1m 09s | 04:45 | 20:01 | 05:12 | 19:34 | 05:39 | 19:07 | 12:23 | 147.89 |
| 20 |
06:03
↑
102° ESE
|
18:43
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 40m | -1m 10s | 04:46 | 20:00 | 05:13 | 19:33 | 05:39 | 19:07 | 12:23 | 147.92 |
| 21 |
06:03
↑
102° ESE
|
18:43
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 39m | -1m 10s | 04:46 | 19:59 | 05:13 | 19:32 | 05:40 | 19:06 | 12:23 | 147.95 |
| 22 |
06:04
↑
101° ESE
|
18:42
↑
259° W
|
12h 38m | -1m 10s | 04:47 | 19:58 | 05:14 | 19:32 | 05:40 | 19:05 | 12:23 | 147.98 |
| 23 |
06:04
↑
101° E
|
18:41
↑
259° W
|
12h 37m | -1m 11s | 04:48 | 19:58 | 05:14 | 19:31 | 05:41 | 19:04 | 12:23 | 148.01 |
| 24 |
06:04
↑
100° E
|
18:41
↑
260° W
|
12h 36m | -1m 11s | 04:48 | 19:57 | 05:15 | 19:30 | 05:41 | 19:04 | 12:23 | 148.05 |
| 25 |
06:05
↑
100° E
|
18:40
↑
260° W
|
12h 34m | -1m 11s | 04:49 | 19:56 | 05:15 | 19:29 | 05:42 | 19:03 | 12:23 | 148.08 |
| 26 |
06:05
↑
100° E
|
18:39
↑
260° W
|
12h 33m | -1m 11s | 04:49 | 19:55 | 05:16 | 19:28 | 05:42 | 19:02 | 12:22 | 148.11 |
| 27 |
06:06
↑
99° E
|
18:38
↑
261° W
|
12h 32m | -1m 12s | 04:50 | 19:54 | 05:16 | 19:27 | 05:43 | 19:01 | 12:22 | 148.15 |
| 28 |
06:06
↑
99° E
|
18:37
↑
261° W
|
12h 31m | -1m 12s | 04:50 | 19:53 | 05:17 | 19:27 | 05:43 | 19:00 | 12:22 | 148.18 |
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All times are in local time for Francistown. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Francistown, the earliest sunrise of February is on February 01 and the latest sunset of February is on February 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Francistown?
Days in Francistown are currently getting longer by about 1m 09s each day, roughly 8 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Francistown Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:54-06:02 | 18:15-18:24 |
| Golden hour | 06:02-06:45 | 17:32-18:15 |
Francistown's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 25m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 50m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 22, 2026 | 05:19 |
| Latest sunset | January 12, 2027 | 18:57 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Francistown
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Francistown also fixes the Qibla: face 17deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,921 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Francistown on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Francistown today, the morning golden hour runs 06:02-06:45 and the evening golden hour 17:32-18:15, with the cooler blue hour around 05:54-06:02 and 18:15-18:24. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Francistown
What time is sunrise in Francistown today?
The sun rises over Francistown today at 06:16 local time.
What time is sunset in Francistown today?
Today Francistown has sunset at 18:01 local time.
What time is solar noon in Francistown today?
Solar noon in Francistown — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Francistown?
In Francistown today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Francistown?
Nautical twilight in Francistown today runs from 05:28 in the morning to 18:49 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Francistown for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Francistown ends at 19:15 in the evening and resumes at 05:02 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Francistown?
Today in Francistown, the sun rises at an azimuth of 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
