Time in Lesotho

Time in Maseru now

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

UTC+2 · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time

Sunrise
5:15 AM
Sunset
6:32 PM
Day length
13 h 17 min
Daylight saving
Not observed

Maseru time zone

Time zone

South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Maseru.

Clock changes

Maseru does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.

Location

Maseru, Maseru District, Lesotho. Coordinates 29.32° S, 27.48° E; population about 359,753.

Sunrise and sunset in Maseru today

Dawn (civil)
4:49 AM
Sunrise
5:15 AM
Solar noon
11:53 AM
Sunset
6:32 PM
Dusk (civil)
6:57 PM
Day length
13 h 17 min
Night length
10 h 43 min
Golden hour, morning
4:59 AM – 5:47 AM
Golden hour, evening
5:59 PM – 6:47 PM
Blue hour, morning
4:49 AM – 4:59 AM
Blue hour, evening
6:47 PM – 6:57 PM

Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.

Maseru time compared with other cities

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CityLocal timeDifference from Maseru
New York City, New York7:00 AM7 hours behind Maseru
Los Angeles, California4:00 AM10 hours behind Maseru
Chicago, Illinois6:00 AM8 hours behind Maseru
Denver, Colorado5:00 AM9 hours behind Maseru
Phoenix, Arizona5:00 AM9 hours behind Maseru
Honolulu, Hawaii2:00 AM12 hours behind Maseru
Anchorage, Alaska3:00 AM11 hours behind Maseru
Toronto, Canada7:00 AM7 hours behind Maseru
Vancouver, Canada5:00 AM9 hours behind Maseru
Mexico City, Mexico6:00 AM8 hours behind Maseru
São Paulo, Brazil9:00 AM5 hours behind Maseru
Buenos Aires, Argentina9:00 AM5 hours behind Maseru
London, United Kingdom12:00 PM2 hours behind Maseru
Dublin, Ireland12:00 PM2 hours behind Maseru

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Questions about time in Maseru

What time zone is Maseru in?

Maseru uses South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Maseru, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.

Does Maseru observe daylight saving time?

No. Maseru stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.

How far is Maseru from UTC?

Maseru is 2 hours ahead of UTC.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Maseru today?

The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:15 AM and set at 6:32 PM, giving 13 h 17 min of daylight.

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