Geographic position of Mabote
Mabote is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 29.2786° S, 27.5242° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,259 km (2,025 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,278 km (8,251 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,760 km (4,200 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,673 km (1,661 mi) east
Mabote lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Mabote
With a population of 38,047, Mabote ranks as the 7th most populous city in Lesotho, out of 11 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Mabote
Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU / FXMM) is a major international airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from Mabote.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:19.
Daylight saving time in Mabote
Mabote uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Maseru. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Mabote does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mabote
Business hours in Mabote (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Mabote
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mabote in?
Mabote follows the Africa/Maseru time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Mabote at UTC+2.
What time is it in Mabote right now?
The current local time in Mabote is 19:18:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mabote observe daylight saving time?
No. Mabote is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mabote?
Mabote is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mabote?
Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) is the nearest airport to Mabote, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:19.
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