UTC +02:00
SAST - Currently observed in Lesotho
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The IANA time zone identifier for Lesotho is
Africa/Maseru
Time difference from Lesotho
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Lesotho (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇱🇸 Lesotho |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Southern Africa |
| ISO Code | LS / LSO |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Maseru |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | LSL - Lesotho Loti |
| Population | 2,140,000 |
| Area | 30,355 km² |
| Calling Code | ++266 |
| Languages | Sotho, English |
| Cities | 2 |
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What is the current time in Lesotho? + −
The current local time in Lesotho is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Maseru,
currently at UTC+02:00 (SAST).
The exact time right now is
20:31:15
on Sunday, 11 October 2026.
Does Lesotho observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Lesotho 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/Maseru zone entry.
What UTC offset is Lesotho? + −
Lesotho is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation SAST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Maseru.
To convert a time to or from Lesotho, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Lesotho? + −
The capital of Lesotho is Maseru.
It uses the
Africa/Maseru IANA time zone.
See the Maseru time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Lesotho use? + −
Lesotho uses the Lesotho Loti
(
LSL) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++266.