Current Time in Francistown, Botswana 🇧🇼
The current local time in Francistown, Botswana is 02:47:35 (CAT) on Monday, 31 August 2026. Francistown is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 103,417. The sun rises at about 06:21 and sets at 18:00 today (11h 39m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:00
- 11h 39m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Francistown
Francistown, Botswana keeps CAT (UTC+02:00). Francistown does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:21 and sets at about 18:00 local time, giving Francistown 11h 39m of daylight.
Right now it is 02:47 on Monday in Francistown (UTC+02:00). When it is 02:47 here, it is 20:47 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Francistown
- Use the Africa/Gaborone IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Francistown to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 20:47 Sun | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 17:47 Sun | 9h behind |
| London | 01:47 Mon | 1h behind |
| Paris | 02:47 Mon | same time |
| Dubai | 04:47 Mon | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 06:17 Mon | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 08:47 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 09:47 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 10:47 Mon | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Francistown
Compare Francistown with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Botswana.
Business-hours overlap from Francistown
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Francistown overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Francistown time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Francistown time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Francistown in?
Francistown uses CAT (UTC+02:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Francistown observe daylight saving time?
No - Francistown keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Francistown today?
Today the sun rises around 06:21 and sets around 18:00 in Francistown, about 11h 39m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Francistown and other cities?
When it is 02:47 in Francistown, it is 20:47 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Francistown's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Francistown
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Gaborone IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Botswana time page.
Location and time-zone details for Francistown
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | Botswana |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Gaborone (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | -21.17, 27.51 |
| Population signal | About 103,417 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:21, sunset 18:00, 11h 39m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Gaborone time-zone page for rules, the Botswana country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 21.17° S, 27.51° E
Population: 103,417
Country: 🇧🇼 Botswana
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Botswana: CAT