All of Eswatini keeps one time, UTC+2, all year round.
Eswatini at a glance
| Capital | Mbabane |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | SAST |
Time zone of Eswatini
Eswatini uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Mbabane.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Mbabane | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Manzini, Mbabane, Lobamba |
Daylight saving time in Eswatini
There are no seasonal clock changes in Eswatini. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Local time in the largest cities of Eswatini
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manzini | Manzini Region | --:-- | Africa/Mbabane |
| Mbabane | Hhohho Region | --:-- | Africa/Mbabane |
| Lobamba | Hhohho Region | --:-- | Africa/Mbabane |
Time in Eswatini compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Eswatini, it is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
Daylight across Eswatini
In Mbabane, daylight runs from 10 hours 29 minutes at the June solstice to 13 hours 48 minutes at the December solstice.
Same clock as Eswatini right now
These countries read the same time as Eswatini today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burundi
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Romania Daylight saving time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Eswatini
- Convert a time to or from Eswatini: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Mbabane to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Eswatini and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Eswatini have?
One: Africa/Mbabane, at UTC+2 all year.
Does Eswatini use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Eswatini and New York?
Eswatini is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Eswatini does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.