Maseru keeps UTC+2 (SAST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Maseru and your time
Maseru at a glance
| Country | Lesotho |
|---|---|
| Region | Maseru District |
| Capital of | Lesotho |
| Time zone | Africa/Maseru |
| Abbreviation now | SAST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 29.32° S, 27.48° E |
Maseru time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Maseru follow Africa/Maseru and keep UTC+2 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Maseru is the capital, and all of Lesotho keeps this time.
Clock changes in Maseru, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Maseru for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Maseru is
Take 9:00 AM in Maseru: 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 Maseru 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, sunset and day length in Maseru
Today
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In Maseru, the days are longest around the December solstice (14 hours 2 minutes) and shortest around the June solstice (10 hours 16 minutes).
Daylight through the year in Maseru
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:13 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 7:04 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 16 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:59 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:07 AM | 7:09 PM | 14 h 2 min |
When the sun is highest in Maseru
Maseru lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:10 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Maseru
Every city below shares Maseru’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botshabelo (South Africa) | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bloemfontein (South Africa) | 125 km (78 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Virginia (South Africa) | 148 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Welkom (South Africa) | 166 km (103 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kroonstad (South Africa) | 187 km (116 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ladysmith (South Africa) | 239 km (148 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Orkney (South Africa) | 272 km (169 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kimberley (South Africa) | 272 km (169 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Maseru today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Tools for time in Maseru
- Convert a time to or from Maseru: 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 Maseru and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Maseru in?
Maseru uses the Africa/Maseru time zone, which is UTC+2 (SAST) all year.
Does Maseru use daylight saving time?
No. Maseru stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Maseru and New York?
Maseru 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 Maseru does not.
How long is the longest day in Maseru?
About 14 hours 2 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 16 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.