Time in Mbabane, Eswatini
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Mbabane? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Mbabane time zone
- Time zone
- South Africa Standard Time (SAST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Mbabane
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Mbabane
Mbabane does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+2 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Mbabane today
- Sunrise
- 05:03
- Sunset
- 18:14
- Solar noon
- 11:39
- Golden hour
- 04:49–05:35 and 17:42–18:29
- Day length
- 13 h 10 min (1 min 21 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 04:39–05:03 and 18:14–18:38
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 25 November 203092% of the Sun covered, maximum at 07:30
Moon in Mbabane today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 26%
- Moonrise
- 01:57
- Moonset
- 13:54
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 16:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 09:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 6 July 2028Maximum at 20:19
About Mbabane
Mbabane is the capital city of Eswatini. Clocks in Mbabane are set to SAST (UTC+2). Mbabane had a population of 76,218 in 2025.
- Coordinates
- 26°19′00″S 31°08′00″E
- Elevation
- 1,209 m
- Region
- Hhohho Region
- Country
- Eswatini
- Population
- 76,218 (2025)
Where is Mbabane
Best time to call Mbabane
Working hours in Mbabane are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Mbabane
Time in other cities in Eswatini
Time difference from Mbabane
+ means the time there is ahead of Mbabane, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −10 hours
- Chicago USA −8 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −8 hours
- New York USA −7 hours
- Toronto Canada −7 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −5 hours
- London UK −2 hours
- Berlin Germany −1 hour
- Paris France −1 hour
- Cairo Egypt same time
- Istanbul Turkey +1 hour
- Moscow Russia +1 hour
- Dubai UAE +2 hours
- Mumbai India +3.5 hours
- Beijing China +6 hours
- Hong Kong +6 hours
- Singapore +6 hours
- Seoul South Korea +7 hours
- Tokyo Japan +7 hours
- Sydney Australia +9 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mbabane in?
Mbabane is in the SAST time zone (Africa/Mbabane), UTC+2.
Does Mbabane observe daylight saving time?
No. Mbabane stays on UTC+2 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Mbabane?
The current UTC offset in Mbabane is UTC+2.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Mbabane is currently UTC+2.
What time is sunrise in Mbabane today?
Today the sun rises in Mbabane at 05:03 and sets at 18:14.