Local Time in Maseru, Lesotho
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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Maseru
- Country
- Lesotho
- Continent
- Africa
Latest news in Maseru
- AGOA’s short lifeline: what the 2026 renewal means for women in Lesotho’s garment sectorODI: Think change · 100d ago
- Lesotho and its textile workers hope African duty-free deal extension heralds US trade revivalReuters · 166d ago
- Chinese Ambassador to Lesotho Yang Xiaokun Attends the Handing-over Ceremony of the China-aid Maseru Agriculture Storage and Logistic Infrastructure Project in Lesotho_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Chinafmprc.gov.cn · 202d ago
- Maseru Air Quality Index (AQI) and Lesotho Air Pollution | IQAir Saudi ArabiaIQAir · 19d ago
- Khubetsoana, Maseru District, LesothoMSN · 112d ago
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Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho–South Africa border. Maseru had a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census. The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the country became a British protectorate in 1869. When the country achieved independence in 1966, Maseru retained its status as capital. The name of the city is a Sesotho word meaning "red sandstones".
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Maseru right now?
- The current time in Maseru, Lesotho is 08:50:38 PM (GMT+2), which is UTC+2.
- What time zone is Maseru in?
- Maseru uses the Africa/Maseru time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+2, UTC+2.
- Does Maseru observe daylight saving time?
- No. Maseru does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+2 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Maseru?
- Maseru is currently UTC+2 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).