Lesotho
Africa/Maseru
Time zone identifier: Africa/Maseru
Current civil offset: +02:00 (SAST)
Current DST state: Observing Standard Time
First standard time adoption: Adopted on 1903-02-28
Local Mean Time (LMT): +01:50 based on geographic meridian
Total recorded transitions: 3 transitions across 3 distinct offsets
Associated countries: LS
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Historical Offset Step Chart (1880 to Present)
Text summary: Africa/Maseru shifted between 3 distinct offsets from 1903-02-28 through the modern era.
Complete Transition History (3 Transitions)
| UTC Instant | Local Wall Time | Shift | Abbreviation | DST | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1903-02-28T22:10:00Z | 1903-03-01 00:10:00 | +01:50 → +02:00 | SAST | No | gap |
1943-09-19T00:00:00Z | 1943-09-19 03:00:00 | +02:00 → +03:00 | SAST | Yes | gap |
1944-03-18T23:00:00Z | 1944-03-19 01:00:00 | +03:00 → +02:00 | SAST | No | overlap |
Notes from the Maintainers
Years on Record
Methodology Note: The 1970 Rule
tzdb guarantees accuracy for timestamps from 1970 onwards. Transitions prior to 1970 represent best-effort historical reconstructions.
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