Time Now in Bitola, North Macedonia 🇲🇰
Lat/Long: 41.03° N, 21.33° E
Elevation: 615 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 298 cities in North Macedonia by population
Municipality: Bitola
Country: 🇲🇰 North Macedonia (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Skopje
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Macedonia: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in North Macedonia: CEST
Bitola sits in the Europe/Skopje time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 615 m, Bitola sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1722 km away. As one of North Macedonia's largest cities, Bitola is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Bitola at 05:20 and sets at 20:01, giving 14h 40m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Bitola
Daylight Hours in Bitola
Bitola gets 14h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bitola is at 05:20 and sunset in Bitola is at 20:01.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 13m near the December solstice to 15h 07m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bitola and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 03:18 | 05:20 | 12:41 | 16:39 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:19 | 05:20 | 12:41 | 16:39 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:20 | 05:21 | 12:41 | 16:38 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:22 | 05:22 | 12:41 | 16:38 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:23 | 05:23 | 12:41 | 16:38 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:25 | 05:24 | 12:41 | 16:38 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:26 | 05:25 | 12:41 | 16:37 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
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How Far Is Bitola From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,722 km | NW (307deg) |
| London | 2,007 km | NW (313deg) |
| Moscow | 2,021 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Dubai | 3,585 km | ESE (109deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,433 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 7,558 km | NW (305deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,629 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Singapore | 9,279 km | E (94deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bitola?
Bitola next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bitola's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bitola and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.0deg S, 158.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bitola
What time is it in Bitola right now?
The current local time in Bitola is 01:23 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Bitola follows the Europe/Skopje time zone.
What time zone is Bitola in?
Clocks in Bitola follow the Europe/Skopje IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bitola?
Is Bitola on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Bitola is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bitola today?
Bitola sees sunrise at 05:20 and sunset at 20:01 today, giving 14h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bitola tonight?
The moon phase over Bitola tonight is First Quarter with 45.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Bitola?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bitola, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.