Geographic position of Maseru
Maseru is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 29.3167° S, 27.4833° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,264 km (2,028 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,282 km (8,253 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,755 km (4,197 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,668 km (1,658 mi) east
Maseru 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 Maseru
With a population of 359,753, Maseru ranks as the 1st most populous city in Lesotho, out of 11 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Maseru
Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU / FXMM) is a major international airport located about 17 km (11 mi) from Maseru.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:52.
Daylight saving time in Maseru
Maseru uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Maseru. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Maseru does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Maseru
Business hours in Maseru (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 Maseru
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Maseru in?
Maseru 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 Maseru at UTC+2.
What time is it in Maseru right now?
The current local time in Maseru is 19:18:52 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Maseru observe daylight saving time?
No. Maseru is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Maseru?
Maseru is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Maseru?
Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) is the nearest airport to Maseru, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:52.
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