Current Time in Francistown, Botswana 🇧🇼
Lat/Long:
21.17° S,
27.51° E
Population: 103,417
Country:
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Botswana
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Gaborone
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
CAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Botswana:
CAT
Time in Francistown — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Francistown's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Francistown right now?
The current local time in Francistown, Botswana is 01:25 (Wednesday, July 08, 2026). Francistown observes the Africa/Gaborone time zone, which is UTC+2 .
Which time zone does Francistown use?
Francistown uses Africa/Gaborone, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Francistown.
Does Francistown observe daylight saving time?
Francistown is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Gaborone time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Francistown?
Right now Francistown is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Francistown observes DST.
When does the day change in Francistown?
Midnight in Francistown occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Gaborone zone. Since Francistown is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.