Current Date And Time In Francistown, Botswana
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
18:39:30 CAT
State: City of Francistown
Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 103,417
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Francistown, a city in City of Francistown, Botswana in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Francistown — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Francistown | |
| State | City of Francistown | |
| Country | Botswana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 103,417 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in City of Francistown | #1 of 1 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Botswana Pula | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BWP | |
| Symbol | P | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +267 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .bw | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 989 | |
| In Feet | 3,245 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -21.17 | |
| Longitude | 27.51 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 21.17° S 27.508° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 21° 10' 12" S 27° 30' 28" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 21° 10.2' S 27° 30.47' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Plumtree, Zimbabwe (83 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Gaborone | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1897-01-01 |
Francistown is a city situated in City of Francistown, Botswana, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Francistown as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in City of Francistown
The latitude and longitude of Francistown pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 989 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Francistown on the map
Francistown runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Francistown run on Botswana Pula (BWP), shown with the symbol P. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Francistown exchange rates
To ring a number in Francistown from outside Botswana, dial +267 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Francistown and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Francistown ranks #1 of 1 cities in City of Francistown. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the City of Francistown market. › Cities near Francistown
Francistown has a recorded population of approximately 103,417 people. That places it #1 of 1 cities with population data in City of Francistown. Browse more cities in City of Francistown for comparison.
Francistown is part of City of Francistown in Botswana. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Francistown keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:23 AM and sets around 06:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Francistown price in Botswana pula (BWP), written with the symbol P. Check live rates on our Francistown currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Francistown lands you closest to Plumtree, Zimbabwe, about 83 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Francistown sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
