All of Lesotho keeps one time, UTC+2, all year round.
Lesotho at a glance
| Capital | Maseru |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | SAST |
Time zone of Lesotho
The whole of Lesotho follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Maseru.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Maseru | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Maseru |
Clock changes in Lesotho
There are no seasonal clock changes in Lesotho. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Current time in cities in Lesotho
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maseru | Maseru District | --:-- | Africa/Maseru |
Time in Lesotho compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho
In Maseru, daylight runs from 10 hours 16 minutes at the June solstice to 14 hours 2 minutes at the December solstice.
Same clock as Lesotho right now
These countries read the same time as Lesotho 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 Lesotho
- Convert a time to or from Lesotho: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Maseru to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Lesotho 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 Lesotho have?
One: Africa/Maseru, at UTC+2 all year.
Does Lesotho use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Lesotho and New York?
Lesotho 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 Lesotho 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.