Standard time applies in Skopje right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Skopje and your time
Skopje at a glance
| Country | North Macedonia |
|---|---|
| Region | Grad Skopje |
| Capital of | North Macedonia |
| Time zone | Europe/Skopje |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 42.00° N, 21.43° E |
Skopje time zone and clock changes
Skopje follows the Europe/Skopje time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 2:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+2 (CEST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
As the capital of North Macedonia, Skopje shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Skopje, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
Skopje time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Skopje, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Skopje
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Skopje is at 4:58 AM on June 15, and the latest sunset at 8:14 PM on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Skopje
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:38 AM | 5:46 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:59 AM | 8:13 PM | 15 h 15 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:23 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:59 AM | 4:06 PM | 9 h 7 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Skopje
Skopje lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:35 AM on standard time and 12:35 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Skopje
Only 174 km (108 mi) away, Sofia in Bulgaria is 1 hour ahead of Skopje. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prizren (Kosovo) | 62 km (39 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pristina (Kosovo) | 78 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mitrovica (Kosovo) | 109 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Elbasan (Albania) | 149 km (93 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Niš (Serbia) | 153 km (95 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tirana (Albania) | 153 km (95 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sofia (Bulgaria) | 174 km (108 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Durrës (Albania) | 180 km (112 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Skopje today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
Tools for time in Skopje
- Convert a time to or from Skopje: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Skopje to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Skopje and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Skopje in?
Skopje uses the Europe/Skopje time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Skopje?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Skopje and New York?
Skopje is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Skopje and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Skopje?
About 15 hours 15 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 7 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.