Daylight Savings Time Changes in Lesotho 🇱🇸 (1944)
| Country: | Lesotho |
| Capital: | Maseru |
| Abbreviations: | LS, LSO |
| IANA Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +266 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
01
:
59
After
01
:
00
19 MAR
19 Mar 1944 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 19 March 1944, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 19 March 1944, 01:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 19 Mar 1944 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Districts in Lesotho (1944)
| District | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Berea | - | 19 Mar 1944 |
| Butha-Buthe | - | 19 Mar 1944 |
| Leribe | - | 19 Mar 1944 |
| Mafeteng District | - | 19 Mar 1944 |
| Maseru District | - | 19 Mar 1944 |
| Mohale's Hoek District | - | 19 Mar 1944 |
| Mokhotlong District | - | 19 Mar 1944 |
| Qacha's Nek District | - | 19 Mar 1944 |
| Quthing | - | 19 Mar 1944 |
| Thaba-Tseka | - | 19 Mar 1944 |
DST Changes Summary for Lesotho
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | 1943 | Forward 1 hour | 01:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 19 Mar | 1944 | Back 1 hour | 01:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving End |
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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Lesotho
Does Lesotho use Daylight Saving Time in 1944?
Yes, Lesotho observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1944 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.
When do the clocks change next in Lesotho?
The next scheduled time transition in Lesotho will take place on Sunday, 19 March 1944. At 01:59 local time, clocks will be turned backward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time ends.
Does all of Lesotho follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Lesotho spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each district.
How will the next transition affect the day in Lesotho?
Following the shift on 19 Mar 1944, you will notice that there is more light in the morning compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this backward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.