Mbabane keeps UTC+2 (SAST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Mbabane and your time
Mbabane at a glance
| Country | Eswatini |
|---|---|
| Region | Hhohho Region |
| Capital of | Eswatini |
| Time zone | Africa/Mbabane |
| Abbreviation now | SAST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 26.32° S, 31.13° E |
Mbabane time zone and clock changes
Local time in Mbabane is UTC+2 year round, under the Africa/Mbabane rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
Mbabane is the capital, and all of Eswatini keeps this time.
Clock changes in Mbabane, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Mbabane for 2026 or 2027.
Mbabane time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Mbabane: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
Because Mbabane keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Mbabane
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Mbabane is in the southern hemisphere, so the longest day comes in December (13 hours 48 minutes) and the shortest in June (10 hours 29 minutes). The latest sunset, at 6:53 PM, falls on January 11.
Daylight through the year in Mbabane
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:59 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:43 AM | 5:12 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:44 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:00 AM | 6:47 PM | 13 h 48 min |
Clock time and sun time in Mbabane
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Mbabane: solar noon falls at about 11:55 AM on standard time.
Places close to Mbabane
All the places listed below keep the same time as Mbabane.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobamba | 18 km (11 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Manzini | 32 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mbombela (South Africa) | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ermelo (South Africa) | 117 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ressano Garcia (Mozambique) | 130 km (81 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Matola (Mozambique) | 138 km (86 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Maputo (Mozambique) | 150 km (93 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vryheid (South Africa) | 165 km (103 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Mbabane today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Eswatini
All time zones and cities in Eswatini
Plan around the time in Mbabane
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mbabane in?
Mbabane uses the Africa/Mbabane time zone, which is UTC+2 (SAST) all year.
Does Mbabane use daylight saving time?
No. Mbabane stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Mbabane and New York?
Mbabane 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 Mbabane does not.
How long is the longest day in Mbabane?
About 13 hours 48 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 29 minutes of daylight.
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.