Geographic position of Francistown
Francistown is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.1700° S, 27.5078° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,357 km (1,465 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,375 km (7,689 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,662 km (4,761 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,856 km (1,775 mi) east
Francistown lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Francistown
With a population of 103,417, Francistown ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Botswana, out of 25 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Francistown
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW / FBPM) is a major international airport serving Francistown directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:24:48.
Daylight saving time in Francistown
Francistown uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Gaborone. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Francistown does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Francistown
Business hours in Francistown (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Francistown
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Francistown in?
Francistown follows the Africa/Gaborone time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Francistown at UTC+2.
What time is it in Francistown right now?
The current local time in Francistown is 19:24:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Francistown observe daylight saving time?
No. Francistown is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Francistown?
Francistown is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Francistown?
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) is the airport serving Francistown. The current local time at the airport is 19:24:48.
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