How many time zones does Lesoto use?

Lesoto currently has 1 curated timezone on this page, anchored by Africa/Maseru.

What is the next public holiday in Lesoto?

Workers' Day is the next public-holiday signal in Lesoto, landing on 1 de maio de 2026.

Country time hub

Hora Atual em Lesoto.

1 timezone4 indexed cities

Lesoto tem 1 fuso horário.

Last updated Apr 30, 2026. Country-level time references, currency snapshots, nearby airports, and next-holiday context refresh on the daily page update window.

Primary timezone

Africa/Maseru

Indexed cities

Next holiday

Workers' Day

1 de maio de 2026

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Country Snapshot

Capital

Maseru

Population

2,116,427

Area

30,355 km²

Languages

English, Sotho

Currencies

LSL, ZAR

Indexed cities

Indexed airports

Next public holiday

1 de maio de 2026

Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho and formerly known as Basutoland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Surrounded by South Africa, it is the largest of the only three sovereign enclaves. Lesotho is located in the Maloti Mountains, with the highest peak in southern Africa. It has an area of over 30,000 km2 (11,600 mi2), with a population of about 2.3 million. Its capital and largest city is Maseru.

Lesoto currently spans 1 curated timezone. It sits in the Southern Africa subregion. The wider region is Africa.

Live City Clocks

Thu, Apr 30

Mafeteng

05:03 PM

Africa/Maseru

Thu, Apr 30

Maputsoe

05:03 PM

Africa/Maseru

Thu, Apr 30

Maseru

05:03 PM

Africa/Maseru

Thu, Apr 30

Mohale's Hoek

05:03 PM

Africa/Maseru

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On this day

2021: Forty-five men and boys are killed in the Meron stampede in Israel.

2014: A bomb blast in Ürümqi, China kills three people and injures 79 others.

2013: Willem-Alexander is inaugurated as King of the Netherlands following the abdication of Beatrix.

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Best Markets to Call into Lesoto

Reference market	Current local time	Difference	Business-hours overlap
London	04:03 PM	-1h	Plan around office hours
New York	11:03 AM	-6h	Plan around office hours
Los Angeles	08:03 AM	-9h	Plan around office hours
Dubai	07:03 PM	+2h	Plan around office hours
Singapore	11:03 PM	+6h	Plan around office hours
Tokyo	12:03 AM	+7h	Plan around office hours
Sydney	01:03 AM	+8h	Plan around office hours
São Paulo	12:03 PM	-5h	Plan around office hours