UTC +02:00
SAST - Currently observed in Eswatini
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The IANA time zone identifier for Eswatini is
Africa/Mbabane
Time difference from Eswatini
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Eswatini (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇸🇿 Eswatini |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Southern Africa |
| ISO Code | SZ / SWZ |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Mbabane |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | SZL - Swazi Lilangeni |
| Population | 1,160,000 |
| Area | 17,364 km² |
| Calling Code | ++268 |
| Languages | English, Swati |
| Cities | 2 |
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What is the current time in Eswatini? + −
The current local time in Eswatini is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Mbabane,
currently at UTC+02:00 (SAST).
The exact time right now is
22:50:40
on Wednesday, 04 November 2026.
Does Eswatini observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Eswatini is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+02:00 (SAST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Mbabane zone entry.
What UTC offset is Eswatini? + −
Eswatini is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation SAST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Mbabane.
To convert a time to or from Eswatini, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Eswatini? + −
The capital of Eswatini is Mbabane.
It uses the
Africa/Mbabane IANA time zone.
See the Mbabane time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Eswatini use? + −
Eswatini uses the Swazi Lilangeni
(
SZL) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++268.