North Macedonia to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of North Macedonia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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North Macedonia 04:38 4:38 AM Istanbul 05:38 5:38 AM You –:–
04:38 4:38 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:41 · 🌙 18:03
05:38 5:38 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+1 h
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of North Macedonia.
When you, North Macedonia and Istanbul are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
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
🇹🇷 Istanbul
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:38 | 05:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from North Macedonia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Skopje | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:41 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:03 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 1,836,713 | 15,701,602 |
Compare North Macedonia with another city
More comparisons with North Macedonia: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
North Macedonia and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between North Macedonia and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while North Macedonia is on UTC+2.
If it is 9:00 AM in North Macedonia, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 9:00 AM in North Macedonia, clocks in Istanbul show 10:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in North Macedonia, what time is it in Istanbul?
At 6:00 PM in North Macedonia, clocks in Istanbul show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Istanbul from North Macedonia?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in North Macedonia – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in North Macedonia is it tomorrow in Istanbul?
Once it is 11:00 PM in North Macedonia, the date in Istanbul has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Istanbul, it is still the previous day in North Macedonia.
Does the time gap between North Macedonia and Istanbul change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in North Macedonia but not in Istanbul. From October 25, 2026, Istanbul will be 2 hours ahead of North Macedonia.
