Istanbul to North Macedonia: time difference
North Macedonia is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 09:46 9:46 AM North Macedonia 08:46 8:46 AM You –:–
09:46 9:46 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
08:46 8:46 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:41 · 🌙 18:03
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−1 h
North Macedonia is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and North Macedonia are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇷 Istanbul
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:46 | 08:46 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Europe/Skopje |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 06:41 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 18:03 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 1,836,713 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and North Macedonia: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and North Macedonia?
North Macedonia is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in North Macedonia when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, it is 8:00 AM in North Macedonia.
If it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, what time is it in North Macedonia?
At 6:00 PM in Istanbul, clocks in North Macedonia show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and North Macedonia are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in North Macedonia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in North Macedonia?
Before 1:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in North Macedonia has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in North Macedonia, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Is the time difference between Istanbul and North Macedonia the same all year?
No. Only North Macedonia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, North Macedonia will be 2 hours behind Istanbul.
