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