Current time in Lesotho

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Sun today ↑ 05:27 ↓ 18:23 (12 hours 56 minutes)SASTUTC+2No daylight saving time

Time zone
SAST
UTC now
UTC+2
Next change
None
Calling code
+266
Population
2,108,132
Area
30,355 km²

Time difference with your location

Lesotho is 2 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

Lesotho time now

Time zone of Lesotho

Lesotho uses one time zone: South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2). No daylight saving time; the offset stays the same all year.

IANA time zone: Africa/Maseru

Major cities in Lesotho

The 11 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.

LocationPopulation
Maseru359,753
Maputsoe61,916
Mohale's Hoek46,593
Mafeteng45,287
Hlotse43,967
Butha-Buthe40,599
Mabote38,047
Quthing33,910
Teyateyaneng27,272
Qacha's Nek25,573
Thaba-Tseka16,765

Time difference with world cities · Lesotho

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−9h
Mexico City CST
−8h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−6h
London ☀BST
−1h
Abuja WAT
−1h
Dublin ☀IST
−1h
Berlin ☀CEST
same time
Madrid ☀CEST
same time
Rome ☀CEST
same time
Paris ☀CEST
same time
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+1h
Riyadh AST
+1h
Ankara TRT
+1h
Dubai GST
+2h
New Delhi IST
+3h30m
Hanoi ICT
+5h
Bangkok ICT
+5h
Manila PHT
+6h
Beijing CST
+6h
Tokyo JST
+7h
Seoul KST
+7h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+9h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+9h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+11h

Quick time conversionLesotho ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Lesotho (SAST)SAST to UTCUTC+0SAST to ESTUTC-5SAST to ISTUTC+5:30SAST to CETUTC+1
00:0012:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day17:005:00 PM-1day03:303:30 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day
01:001:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day18:006:00 PM-1day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
02:002:00 AM00:0012:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1day05:305:30 AM01:001:00 AM
03:003:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
04:004:00 AM02:002:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1day07:307:30 AM03:003:00 AM
05:005:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
06:006:00 AM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
07:007:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
08:008:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
09:009:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
11:0011:00 AM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
Lesotho (SAST)UTCUTC+0ESTUTC-5ISTUTC+5:30CETUTC+1
12:0012:00 PM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
13:001:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
14:002:00 PM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
15:003:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
16:004:00 PM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
17:005:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
18:006:00 PM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
19:007:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
20:008:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
21:009:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1day20:008:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1day21:009:00 PM
23:0011:00 PM21:009:00 PM16:004:00 PM02:302:30 AM+1day22:0010:00 PM

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends.

Lesotho at a glance

Capital
Maseru
Area
30,355 km²
Population
2,108,132
Continent
Africa
Currency
Lesotho Loti (LSL)
Calling code
+266
Internet domain
.ls
Spoken languages
English, Southern Sotho, Zulu, Xhosa
Neighbouring countries
South Africa
Postal code format
#### = digit

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Lesotho use?

Lesotho uses one time zone nationwide: South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2); its IANA identifier is Africa/Maseru.

Does Lesotho observe daylight saving time?

No. Lesotho does not change its clocks; it stays on SAST (UTC+2) all year.

What is the time difference between Lesotho and UTC?

Lesotho is 2 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+2) all year.

What is the calling code and currency of Lesotho?

The international calling code of Lesotho is +266 and its currency is the Lesotho Loti (LSL). Its internet domain is .ls.

What time is it in Maseru now?

Maseru is on South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2): when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 14:00 in Maseru. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time.