Current Time in Skopje, North Macedonia 🇲🇰
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Skopje ranks
#63 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 42° N, 21.43° E
Elevation: 247 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in North Macedonia
Municipality: Grad Skopje
Country: 🇲🇰 North Macedonia (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Skopje
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Macedonia: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in North Macedonia: CEST
The time now in Skopje, North Macedonia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Skopje currently observes CET, UTC+1. Skopje sits in the Europe/Skopje time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Skopje sits at a modest 247 m above sea level. Skopje is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1666 km off. Skopje ranks among the biggest cities in North Macedonia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Skopje sees 10h 23m between a 06:05 sunrise and a 16:29 sunset.
Skopje Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Skopje
Skopje gets 10h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Skopje is at 06:05 and sunset in Skopje is at 16:29.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 14m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Skopje and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in North Macedonia
Cities Sharing Skopje's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Skopje.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Oct ● | 04:28 | 06:05 | 11:17 | 14:06 | 16:30 | 18:00 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:29 | 06:06 | 11:17 | 14:04 | 16:29 | 17:59 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:30 | 06:07 | 11:17 | 14:03 | 16:28 | 17:58 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:31 | 06:08 | 11:17 | 14:02 | 16:26 | 17:56 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 04:32 | 06:10 | 11:17 | 14:01 | 16:25 | 17:55 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 04:33 | 06:11 | 11:17 | 14:01 | 16:24 | 17:54 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 04:34 | 06:12 | 11:17 | 14:00 | 16:23 | 17:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Skopje
Sunrise
in Skopje
↑
6:05 AM
Sunset
in Skopje
↓
4:29 PM
Day Length
10h 23m
Dawn
in Skopje
5:36 AM
Dusk
in Skopje
4:58 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Skopje
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
66.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:14
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:59
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Distances & Clock Changes in Skopje
How Far Is Skopje From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,666 km | WNW (304deg) |
| Moscow | 1,924 km | NNE (32deg) |
| London | 1,942 km | NW (310deg) |
| Dubai | 3,613 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,446 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 7,503 km | NW (305deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,586 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Singapore | 9,279 km | E (94deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Skopje?
Skopje next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Skopje's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Skopje and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.0deg S, 158.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Skopje
What time is it in Skopje right now?
The current local time in Skopje is 09:55 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Skopje follows the Europe/Skopje time zone.
What time zone is Skopje in?
Clocks in Skopje 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 Skopje?
Is Skopje on daylight saving time right now?
No — Skopje is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Skopje today?
Today in Skopje: sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset is at 16:29, giving 10h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Skopje tonight?
Over Skopje tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 66.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Skopje?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Skopje, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.