Current local time in Shkoder, Albania
The live clock above shows the time in Shkoder. Shkoder is in the Europe/Tirane time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Albania |
|---|---|
| Region | Shkodër |
| Population | about 122,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.07° N, 19.52° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Tirane |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Shkoder uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:45 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:06 AM | 8:21 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 6:28 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:06 AM | 4:13 PM | 9 h 6 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Shkoder at about 11:50 AM in mid-January, and about 12:47 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes behind the sun, because Shkoder sits at 19.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Shkoder time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Shkoder |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Shkoder |
|---|---|---|
| Podgorica, Montenegro | 49 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Durres | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Tirana | 86 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Prizren, Kosovo | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Elbasan | 115 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Pristina, Kosovo | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Skopje, North Macedonia | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 199 km (124 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Albania
Questions people ask
What time zone is Shkoder in?
Shkoder is in the Europe/Tirane time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Shkoder have daylight saving time?
Shkoder uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Shkoder when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Shkoder's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 18 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).