Current Time in Lesotho 🇱🇸
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Maseru
- 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
Lesotho 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 Lesotho now and updates every second.
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.
Time Difference Between Maseru and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Maseru right now.
Best Time to Call Lesotho
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Maseru:
Daylight Hours in Maseru
In the capital, Maseru, the sun is up for 13h 10m today. Sunrise in Maseru is at 05:19 and sunset in Maseru is at 18:28.
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.
Districts in Lesotho
Cities in Lesotho A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 13 cities in Lesotho.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Lesotho
- Time now in Maseru Thu 06:05:55
- Time now in Maputsoe Thu 06:05:55
- Time now in Mohale's Hoek Thu 06:05:55
- Time now in Mafeteng Thu 06:05:55
- Time now in Hlotse Thu 06:05:55
- Time now in Butha-Buthe Thu 06:05:55
- Time now in Quthing Thu 06:05:55
- Time now in Teyateyaneng Thu 06:05:55
- Time now in Qacha’s Nek Thu 06:05:55
- Time now in Thaba-Tseka Thu 06:05:55
- Time now in Mokhotlong Thu 06:05:55
- Time now in Roma Thu 06:05:55
- Time now in Mapoteng Thu 06:05:55
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Maseru | Thu 06:05:55 |
| Time now in Maputsoe | Thu 06:05:55 |
| Time now in Mohale's Hoek | Thu 06:05:55 |
| Time now in Mafeteng | Thu 06:05:55 |
| Time now in Hlotse | Thu 06:05:55 |
| Time now in Butha-Buthe | Thu 06:05:55 |
| Time now in Quthing | Thu 06:05:55 |
| Time now in Teyateyaneng | Thu 06:05:55 |
| Time now in Qacha’s Nek | Thu 06:05:55 |
| Time now in Thaba-Tseka | Thu 06:05:55 |
| Time now in Mokhotlong | Thu 06:05:55 |
| Time now in Roma | Thu 06:05:55 |
| Time now in Mapoteng | Thu 06:05:55 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Lesotho
- Africa/Johannesburg Thu 06:05:55
- Africa/Maseru Thu 06:05:55
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Johannesburg | Thu 06:05:55 |
| Africa/Maseru | Thu 06:05:55 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lesotho
What time is it in Lesotho right now?
The current local time in Lesotho is 06:05:55 SAST on Thursday, 29 October 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?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maseru today?
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 Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 57 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 for Lesotho
Convert time between the time zones of Lesotho and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Lesotho
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Maseru
5:19 AM6:28 PM
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Maputsoe
5:18 AM6:26 PM
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Mohale's Hoek
5:18 AM6:29 PM
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Mafeteng
5:19 AM6:30 PM
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Hlotse
5:17 AM6:25 PM
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Butha-Buthe
5:16 AM6:24 PM
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Quthing
5:16 AM6:29 PM
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Teyateyaneng
5:18 AM6:27 PM
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Qacha’s Nek
5:13 AM6:24 PM
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Thaba-Tseka
5:14 AM6:24 PM
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Mokhotlong
5:12 AM6:22 PM
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Roma
5:18 AM6:28 PM
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Mapoteng
5:17 AM6:26 PM
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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 Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Lesotho to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Boxing Day • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Moshoeshoe's Day • Thursday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- Workers' Day • Saturday
- Ascension Day • Thursday
- Africa/Heroes Day • Tuesday
- King's Birthday • Saturday