Daylight Savings Time Changes in North Macedonia 🇲🇰 (2023)

Yes, North Macedonia observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2023 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.

The next scheduled time transition in North Macedonia will take place on Sunday, 26 March 2023. At 01:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because North Macedonia spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each municipality.

Following the shift on 26 Mar 2023, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.