Time in Skopje now
2:11PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Belgrade
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Skopje
Skopje keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of North Macedonia.
Local mean solar time at 21.43° E is UTC+1:26, so standard time runs 26 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:34 AM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Belgrade page.
Time difference from Skopje
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Skopje | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pristina | Nearest capitals abroad · 80 km | 2:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Tirana | Nearest capitals abroad · 150 km | 2:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Sofia | Nearest capitals abroad · 170 km | 3:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:11 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:11 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Skopje overlap yours today.
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Places near Skopje
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Skopje |
|---|---|---|
| Prizren XK | 62 km north-west | same clock |
| Pristina XK | 78 km north | same clock |
| Mitrovicë XK | 109 km north-west | same clock |
| Elbasan AL | 149 km south-west | same clock |
| Niš RS | 153 km north | same clock |
| Tirana AL | 153 km south-west | same clock |
| Sofia BG | 174 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Durrës AL | 180 km south-west | same clock |
Skopje at a glance
- CountryNorth Macedonia
- Population474,889
- Coordinates42.00° N, 21.43° E
- Elevation247 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Belgrade
- Also known asEurope/Skopje
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+389
Questions
What time zone is Skopje in?
Skopje keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of North Macedonia. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Belgrade.
Does Skopje change its clocks?
Yes. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March at 2:00 AM and back on the last Sunday of October at 3:00 AM, local time.
What is the time difference between Skopje and New York?
Skopje is 6 hours ahead of New York all year.