Does Francistown observe daylight saving time?

No. Francistown stays on UTC+02:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Francistown and London?

London is 2 hours behind Francistown right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Francistown?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Francistown overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Francistown's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Francistown time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Francistown's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Francistown time).

Current Time in Francistown, Botswana — CAT

UTC+02:00No clock changesAfrica/Gaborone

Francistown, Botswana

09:05:08 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Francistown, Botswana is 9:05 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Francistown is on CAT (UTC+02:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Francistown

Time zone and daylight saving time in Francistown

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Gaborone
Current offset: CAT (UTC+02:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Francistown does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+02:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:24 AM

Sunset

06:22 PM

Day length

12h 58m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:53 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 13h 25m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 10h 51m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Francistown	Overlap with Francistown
New York	14:05	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
London	19:05	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Lagos	20:05	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	21:05	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	23:05	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Mumbai	00:35	+3 h 30 min	05:30–13:30	4 h 30 min (09:00–13:30)

Upcoming public holidays in Francistown

In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public
In 57 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Francistown observe daylight saving time?: No. Francistown stays on UTC+02:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Francistown and London?: London is 2 hours behind Francistown right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Francistown?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Francistown overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Francistown's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Francistown time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Francistown's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Francistown time).

Time in other cities, compared with Francistown

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 21.17°S, 27.51°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.