Current Time in Eswatini 🇸🇿
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Mbabane
- Time in Manzini (Pop. 110,537)
- Time in Mbabane (Pop. 94,000)
- Time in Big Bend (Pop. 10,342)
ISO Alpha 2/3: SZ, SWZ
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Mbabane (UTC+02:00)
Time Zones: SAST
Eswatini uses South African Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Eswatini now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Eswatini
From Mbabane, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 11deg (N), about 5,390 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Eswatini on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Eswatini
- Eswatini uses a single time zone.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Eswatini
Eswatini does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on SAST (UTC+2) all year round.
Time Difference Between Mbabane and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mbabane right now.
Best Time to Call Eswatini
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Mbabane:
Daylight Hours in Mbabane
In the capital, Mbabane, the sun is up for 13h 00m today. Sunrise in Mbabane is at 05:09 and sunset in Mbabane is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 29m near the June solstice to 13h 47m near the December solstice.
Moon in Eswatini
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Mbabane and major cities across Eswatini.
Regions in Eswatini
Cities in Eswatini A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 3 cities in Eswatini.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Eswatini
- Time now in Manzini Wed 19:11:09
- Time now in Mbabane Wed 19:11:09
- Time now in Big Bend Wed 19:11:09
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Manzini | Wed 19:11:09 |
| Time now in Mbabane | Wed 19:11:09 |
| Time now in Big Bend | Wed 19:11:09 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Eswatini
- Africa/Johannesburg Wed 19:11:09
- Africa/Mbabane Wed 19:11:09
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Johannesburg | Wed 19:11:09 |
| Africa/Mbabane | Wed 19:11:09 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Eswatini
What time is it in Eswatini right now?
The current local time in Eswatini is 19:11:09 SAST on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Mbabane time zone.
How many time zones does Eswatini use?
Eswatini spans 2 time zones: Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Mbabane.
What is the capital of Eswatini?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mbabane today?
Does Eswatini observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Eswatini does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Eswatini?
The next public holiday in Eswatini is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 58 days.
How many cities in Eswatini are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 3 cities across Eswatini (out of 3 total in our database).
Which countries border Eswatini?
Eswatini shares a border with: Mozambique, South Africa.
Time Zone Converters for Eswatini
Convert time between the time zones of Eswatini and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Eswatini
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Current Weather in Eswatini
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Information about Eswatini
| Population | 1,136,191 |
| Area | 17,363 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 748 |
| FIPS Code | WZ |
| Top Level Domain | .sz |
| Currency | Lilangeni (SZL) |
| Phone Prefix | +268 |
| Country Code | +268 |
| Postal Code Format | @### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^([A-Z]\d{3})$ |
| Languages | EN-SZ (en-SZ), SS-SZ (ss-SZ) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇲🇿 Mozambique, 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Eswatini
This year, Eswatini observes 13 public holidays, with 13 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Eswatini to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Boxing Day • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- King's Birthday • Monday
- National Flag Day • Sunday
- National Flag Day (observed) • Monday
- Worker's Day • Saturday
- Ascension Day • Thursday