Current Time in Lesotho

Lesotho uses South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.

About the Timezone in Lesotho

Lesotho, with its capital in Maseru, is located in the Southern Africa region. The country uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+2 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Hlotse, Mohale's Hoek. Lesotho shares UTC+2 with South Africa. Same time (completely surrounded by SA). Lesotho shares UTC+2 with Eswatini. Same time. Lesotho shares UTC+2 with Namibia. Same time.

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Lesotho Timezone Details

Country
Lesotho
Capital
Maseru
Timezone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST)
IANA Name
Africa/Johannesburg
UTC Offset
UTC+2 year-round
Daylight Saving
No
Region
Southern Africa
Major Cities
Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Mafeteng, Hlotse, Mohale's Hoek
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Lesotho uses South Africa Standard Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences

vs South Africa (SAST) (UTC+2)
Lesotho shares UTC+2 with South Africa. Same time (completely surrounded by SA).
vs Eswatini (SAST) (UTC+2)
Lesotho shares UTC+2 with Eswatini. Same time.
vs Namibia (SAST) (UTC+2)
Lesotho shares UTC+2 with Namibia. Same time.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lesotho have daylight saving time?

No. Lesotho has never observed daylight saving time. The country stays on SAST (UTC+2) year-round.

What timezone is Maseru in?

Maseru uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST), which is UTC+2. Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa and shares the same timezone.

What is the time difference between Lesotho and the UK?

Lesotho is 2 hours ahead of UK GMT (winter) and 1 hour ahead of UK BST (summer).

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