Time in Skopje
The exact local hour in Skopje, North Macedonia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Skopje sits at 41.9981° N, 21.4254° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:04 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:34 (5:34 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:32 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:31 (7:31 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:01 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 56m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Skopje is in the Europe/Skopje zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Skopje compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Skopje, with the great-circle distance from Skopje for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 1,942 km · 1,207 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 7,503 km · 4,662 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 9,339 km · 5,803 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 3,614 km · 2,246 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 15,584 km · 9,683 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 10,612 km · 6,594 mi |
About Skopje
| Country | North Macedonia |
|---|---|
| Population | 545,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 41.9981, 21.4254 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Skopje |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +389 |
| Currency | MKD |
Cities one hour from Skopje
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Skopje on the world clock.