Includes the local time zone, typical hours of business and a list of holidays in the country/economy.
Last Published: 2/22/2017

The time difference between Lesotho and the Eastern Time Zone of the United States is 7 hours during U.S. Standard Time and 6 hours during U.S. Daylight Saving Time.
 
Businesses are open Monday through Friday, generally from 08:00 until 17:00. Most businesses close for lunch between 13:00 and 14:00. Banks are open weekdays from 09:00 to 15:30, and on Saturdays from 08:30 to 12:00.
 
Public Holidays for 2017:
January 1, New Year’s Day
March 11, Moshoeshoe’s Day
April 14, Good Friday
April 17, Easter Monday
May 1, Workers’ Day
May 25, Africa/Heroes’ Day
May 25, Ascension Day
July 17, King’s Birthday
October 4, Independence Day
December 25, Christmas
December 26, Boxing Day

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