Time in Maseru now
3:10PMSAST
SASTUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Africa/Johannesburg
No clock changes: Maseru stays on SAST (UTC+2) all year.
Clock rules in Maseru
Maseru keeps SAST (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of Lesotho.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 1943–44.
Local mean solar time at 27.48° E is UTC+1:50, so the clock runs 10 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:10 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Johannesburg page.
Time difference from Maseru
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Maseru | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | Nearest capitals abroad · 400 km | 3:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Mbabane | Nearest capitals abroad · 490 km | 3:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Gaborone | Nearest capitals abroad · 540 km | 3:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:10 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:10 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
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Places near Maseru
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Maseru |
|---|---|---|
| Botshabelo ZA | 74 km west | same clock |
| Bloemfontein ZA | 125 km west | same clock |
| Virginia ZA | 148 km north-west | same clock |
| Welkom ZA | 166 km north-west | same clock |
| Kroonstad ZA | 187 km north | same clock |
| Ladysmith ZA | 239 km east | same clock |
| Orkney ZA | 272 km north | same clock |
| Kimberley ZA | 272 km west | same clock |
Maseru at a glance
- CountryLesotho
- Population359,753
- Coordinates29.32° S, 27.48° E
- Elevation1,552 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Johannesburg
- Also known asAfrica/Maseru
- Standard timeSAST (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+266
Questions
What time zone is Maseru in?
Maseru keeps SAST (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of Lesotho. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Johannesburg.
Does Maseru change its clocks?
No. Maseru has not used daylight saving time since 1943, and the clocks stay on SAST (UTC+2) all year.
What is the time difference between Maseru and New York?
Maseru is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Maseru does not.