What time is it in Francistown right now?

Francistown is on Africa/Gaborone, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Francistown in?

Francistown uses the IANA time zone Africa/Gaborone, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Francistown observe daylight saving time?

No. Francistown stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Francistown today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:45 AM and sets at about 5:47 PM local time in Francistown, giving roughly 11h 1m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:16 PM.

Botswana · City of Francistown

Current local time in Francistown

Francistown keeps time on the Africa/Gaborone zone, currently UTC+2. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Francistown, City of Francistown

06:00

Fri, Jul 31UTC+2

Francistown time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Gaborone
Current UTC offset: UTC+2
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Botswana
Region: City of Francistown
Coordinates: -21.17°, 27.51°
Population: 103,417
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Francistown today

Computed from Francistown's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Solar noon: 12:16 PM
Day length: 11h 1m
Civil dawn: 6:18 AM
Civil dusk: 6:14 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:13 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:19 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Francistown time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Francistown is
Los AngelesUnited States	09:00 AM	9h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	05:00 PM	1h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	08:00 PM	2h behind
TokyoJapan	01:00 AM	7h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Francistown time

Scheduling across Africa/Gaborone is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Francistown and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Gaborone.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Francistown does not.Add to your boardKeep Francistown beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Francistown offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Gaborone baked in, not guessed.

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Francistowntime — questions & answers

What time is it in Francistown right now?: Francistown is on Africa/Gaborone, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Francistown in?: Francistown uses the IANA time zone Africa/Gaborone, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Francistown observe daylight saving time?: No. Francistown stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Francistown today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:45 AM and sets at about 5:47 PM local time in Francistown, giving roughly 11h 1m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:16 PM.