Does Maseru observe daylight saving time?

No. Maseru stays on UTC+02:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Maseru and London?

London is 2 hours behind Maseru right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Maseru?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Maseru overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Maseru's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Maseru time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Maseru's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Maseru time).

Current Time in Maseru, Lesotho — SAST

UTC+02:00No clock changesAfrica/Maseru

Maseru, Lesotho

10:16:05 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Maseru, Lesotho is 10:16 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Maseru is on SAST (UTC+02:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Maseru

Time zone and daylight saving time in Maseru

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Maseru
Current offset: SAST (UTC+02:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Maseru does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+02:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:13 AM

Sunset

06:34 PM

Day length

13h 21m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:53 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 14h 1m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 10h 16m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Maseru	Overlap with Maseru
New York	15:16	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
London	20:16	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Lagos	21:16	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	22:16	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	00:16	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Mumbai	01:46	+3 h 30 min	05:30–13:30	4 h 30 min (09:00–13:30)

Upcoming public holidays in Maseru

In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public
In 57 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Maseru observe daylight saving time?: No. Maseru stays on UTC+02:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Maseru and London?: London is 2 hours behind Maseru right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Maseru?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Maseru overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Maseru's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Maseru time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Maseru's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Maseru time).

Time in other cities, compared with Maseru

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 29.32°S, 27.48°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.