Francistown, Botswana — GPS Coordinates
21° 10' 12.0" S, 27° 30' 28.0" E
| Country | Botswana |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 103,417 |
| Timezone | Africa/Gaborone |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
The GPS coordinates of Francistown, Botswana are -21.170000, 27.507780 in decimal degrees, which is 21° 10' 12.0" S, 27° 30' 28.0" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Francistown lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 103,417. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Francistown
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 17:55
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 11h 17m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Africa/Gaborone
- Antipode
- 21.170000, -152.492220
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Francistown Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- -21.170000, 27.507780
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 21°10'12.0"S 27°30'28.0"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 21°10.200'S 27°30.467'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 35S 552714E 7658953N
- Geohash · base32 index
- ks5x9fnec
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 5GC9RGJ5+242
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:-21.170000,27.507780
Distances from Francistown
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 159 km | 99 mi | NE (45°) |
| Gweru, Zimbabwe | 307 km | 191 mi | NE (52°) |
| Kwekwe, Zimbabwe | 347 km | 215 mi | NE (44°) |
| Polokwane, South Africa | 365 km | 227 mi | SSE (147°) |
| Thohoyandou, South Africa | 365 km | 227 mi | ESE (123°) |
| Mokopane, South Africa | 370 km | 230 mi | SSE (156°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Francistown, Botswana?
Francistown is located at latitude -21.170000 and longitude 27.507780 (21° 10' 12.0" S, 27° 30' 28.0" E).
What is the population of Francistown?
Francistown has an approximate population of 103,417.
What country is Francistown in?
Francistown is located in Botswana, Africa.
What time zone is Francistown in?
Francistown uses the Africa/Gaborone time zone (UTC+2 all year).
Which major city is closest to Francistown?
The nearest major city is Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, about 159 km (99 miles) to the NE of Francistown.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.