Current Time in Lesotho 🇱🇸

Q: What time is it in Lesotho right now?

The current local time in Lesotho is 16:38:41 SAST on Sunday, 13 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Maseru time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Lesotho use?

Lesotho spans 2 time zones: Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Maseru.

Q: What is the capital of Lesotho?

The capital of Lesotho is Maseru, where the current local time is 16:38:41.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Maseru today?

Today in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho: sunrise is at 06:11 and sunset is at 18:01 local time.

Q: Does Lesotho observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Lesotho does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Lesotho?

The next public holiday in Lesotho is Independence Day on Sunday, October 4, 2026 — in 21 days.

Q: How many cities in Lesotho are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 13 cities across Lesotho (out of 13 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Lesotho?

Lesotho shares a border with: South Africa.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Maseru

Largest Cities:

Time in Maseru (Pop. 330,000)
Time in Maputsoe (Pop. 61,916)
Time in Mohale's Hoek (Pop. 46,593)
Time in Mafeteng (Pop. 45,287)
Time in Hlotse (Pop. 43,967)

ISO Alpha 2/3: LS, LSO

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Maseru (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: SAST

Qibla Direction from Lesotho

From Maseru, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 15deg (NNE), about 5,795 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Lesotho on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Lesotho

Lesotho uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Maseru run about 10m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Lesotho

Lesotho does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on SAST (UTC+2) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Lesotho →

Time Difference Between Maseru and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Maseru right now.

New York Sun 10:38 -6h

Los Angeles Sun 07:38 -9h

Chicago Sun 09:38 -7h

Toronto Sun 10:38 -6h

Sao Paulo Sun 11:38 -5h

London Sun 15:38 -1h

Paris Sun 16:38 same time

Berlin Sun 16:38 same time

Moscow Sun 17:38 +1h

Dubai Sun 18:38 +2h

Mumbai Sun 20:08 +3h 30m

Singapore Sun 22:38 +6h

Hong Kong Sun 22:38 +6h

Tokyo Sun 23:38 +7h

Sydney Mon 00:38 +8h

Best Time to Call Lesotho

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Maseru:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Maseru.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Maseru.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Maseru.

Daylight Hours in Maseru

In the capital, Maseru, the sun is up for 11h 50m today. Sunrise in Maseru is at 06:11 and sunset in Maseru is at 18:01.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 15m near the June solstice to 14h 01m near the December solstice.

Moon in Lesotho

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Maseru and major cities across Lesotho.

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Districts in Lesotho

Berea Butha-Buthe Leribe Mafeteng District Maseru District Mohale's Hoek District Mokhotlong District Qacha's Nek District Quthing Thaba-Tseka

Time in All Cities in Lesotho by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 13 cities in Lesotho.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Lesotho

Time now in Maseru Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Maputsoe Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Mohale's Hoek Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Mafeteng Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Hlotse Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Butha-Buthe Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Quthing Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Teyateyaneng Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Qacha’s Nek Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Thaba-Tseka Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Mokhotlong Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Roma Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Mapoteng Sun 16:38:41

City	Current Time
Time now in Maseru	Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Maputsoe	Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Mohale's Hoek	Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Mafeteng	Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Hlotse	Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Butha-Buthe	Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Quthing	Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Teyateyaneng	Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Qacha’s Nek	Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Thaba-Tseka	Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Mokhotlong	Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Roma	Sun 16:38:41
Time now in Mapoteng	Sun 16:38:41

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Lesotho

Africa/Johannesburg Sun 16:38:41
Africa/Maseru Sun 16:38:41

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Johannesburg	Sun 16:38:41
Africa/Maseru	Sun 16:38:41

Frequently Asked Questions about Lesotho

What time is it in Lesotho right now?

The current local time in Lesotho is 16:38:41 SAST on Sunday, 13 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Maseru time zone.

How many time zones does Lesotho use?

Lesotho spans 2 time zones: Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Maseru.

What is the capital of Lesotho?

The capital of Lesotho is Maseru, where the current local time is 16:38:41.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Maseru today?

Today in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho: sunrise is at 06:11 and sunset is at 18:01 local time.

Does Lesotho observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Lesotho does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Lesotho?

The next public holiday in Lesotho is Independence Day on Sunday, October 4, 2026 — in 21 days.

How many cities in Lesotho are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 13 cities across Lesotho (out of 13 total in our database).

Which countries border Lesotho?

Lesotho shares a border with: South Africa.

Time Zone Converters used in Lesotho

Convert time between the time zones of Lesotho and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Lesotho

Maseru

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Maputsoe

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Mohale's Hoek

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Mafeteng

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Hlotse

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Butha-Buthe

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Quthing

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Teyateyaneng

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Qacha’s Nek

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Thaba-Tseka

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Mokhotlong

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Roma

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Mapoteng

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 5:59 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Maseru	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
Maputsoe	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Mohale's Hoek	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
Mafeteng	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Hlotse	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Butha-Buthe	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
Quthing	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Teyateyaneng	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Qacha’s Nek	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
Thaba-Tseka	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
Mokhotlong	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
Roma	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Mapoteng	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 5:59 PM

Current Weather in Lesotho

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Lesotho

Population	2,108,132
Area	30,355 km²
ISO Numeric Code	426
FIPS Code	LT
Top Level Domain	.ls
Currency	Loti (LSL)
Phone Prefix	+266
Country Code	+266
Postal Code Format	###
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{3})$`
Languages	EN-LS (en-LS), ST (st), XH (xh), ZU (zu)
Neighbouring Countries	🇿🇦 South Africa

Upcoming Public Holidays in Lesotho

This year, Lesotho observes 11 public holidays, with 11 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence Day on 4 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was King's Birthday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Lesotho to plan your schedule.

Independence Day 4 Oct • Sunday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Moshoeshoe's Day 11 Mar • Thursday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Workers' Day 1 May • Saturday
Ascension Day 6 May • Thursday
Africa/Heroes Day 25 May • Tuesday

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