Time Now 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 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
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
Skopje sits in the Europe/Skopje time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. 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 12h 26m between a 06:15 sunrise and a 18:42 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Skopje
Daylight Hours in Skopje
Skopje gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Skopje is at 06:15 and sunset in Skopje is at 18:42.
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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Cities Sharing Skopje's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Skopje.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 16 Sep ● | 04:37 | 06:14 | 12:29 | 15:59 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:38 | 06:15 | 12:28 | 15:58 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:39 | 06:17 | 12:28 | 15:57 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:40 | 06:18 | 12:28 | 15:56 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:41 | 06:19 | 12:27 | 15:55 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:43 | 06:20 | 12:27 | 15:54 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:44 | 06:21 | 12:27 | 15:52 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Skopje
Sunrise
in Skopje
↑
6:15 AM
Sunset
in Skopje
↓
6:42 PM
Day Length
12h 26m
Dawn
in Skopje
5:46 AM
Dusk
in Skopje
7:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Skopje
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
27.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:03
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:58
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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 October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back 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 10:37 on Wednesday, September 16, 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+02:00). 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?
Yes — Skopje is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Skopje today?
Today in Skopje: sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset is at 18:42, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Skopje tonight?
Over Skopje tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 27.0% 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 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.