Lesotho

Regions

Berea
Butha-Buthe
Leribe
Mafeteng
Maseru
Mohaleʼs Hoek
Mokhotlong
Qachaʼs Nek
Quthing
Thaba-Tseka

Country information

Country: Lesotho
Population: 1,919,552 inhabitants  (Last modified: 5/03/2013 )
Area 30,355 km²
Capital: Maseru
Currency: Loti (LSL)
Phone code: +266
Languages: en-LS,st,zu,xh
Domain name: .ls
Postcode form: ###
Postcode regex: ^(\d{3})$
ISO3: LSO
Neighbors: South Africa
Fips: LT

Current local time in Lesotho

Current Date:
Thursday 09 May 2024
Current Time:
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Time Zone: Africa/Maseru
GMT/UTC: + 2  hours
DST: No time changes this year!


*GMT/UTC - Standard Time Zone
*DST - Daylight Saving Time

Upcoming public holidays

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
May 9 Thursday Ascension Day National holiday
May 25 Saturday Africa Day Public Holiday
June 20 Thursday June Solstice Season
July 17 Wednesday King's Birthday Public Holiday
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Geographic information

Latitude in decimal degrees: -29.5
Longitude in decimal degrees: 28.25
Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds: 29° 30' South
Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds: 28° 15' East
Height above sea level: 2468 m,   8097.11 ft,   97165.41 in
Geographical feature: A (Administrative region type feature)
Feature designation code: A.PCLI (independent political entity)