Current local time in Skopje, North Macedonia
The live clock above shows the time in Skopje. Skopje is in the Europe/Skopje time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | North Macedonia |
|---|---|
| Region | Centar |
| Population | about 484,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.00° N, 21.43° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Skopje |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Skopje 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 | 5:38 AM | 5:45 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:58 AM | 8:13 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 6:21 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 6:58 AM | 4:05 PM | 9 h 6 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Skopje at about 11:43 AM in mid-January, and about 12:39 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 26 minutes behind the sun, because Skopje sits at 21.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Skopje time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Skopje |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Skopje |
|---|---|---|
| Prizren, Kosovo | 62 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Pristina, Kosovo | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Elbasan, Albania | 149 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Nis, Serbia | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Tirana, Albania | 154 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Shkoder, Albania | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Sofia, Bulgaria | 172 km (107 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Durres, Albania | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Skopje in?
Skopje is in the Europe/Skopje time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Skopje have daylight saving time?
Skopje 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 Skopje when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Skopje's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 26 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).