All of Azerbaijan keeps one time, UTC+4, all year round.
Azerbaijan at a glance
| Capital | Baku |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+4 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2015 |
Time zone of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan uses a single IANA time zone, Asia/Baku.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Baku | --:-- | UTC+4 | Not observed | Baku, Sumqayit, Ganja |
Clock changes in Azerbaijan
Clocks in Azerbaijan last changed for daylight saving time in 2015. Since then the offset has stayed the same all year.
Local time in the largest cities of Azerbaijan
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baku | Baki | --:-- | Asia/Baku |
Time difference between Azerbaijan and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Azerbaijan is 12:00 AM in New York, 4:00 PM in Sydney and 9:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind |
Daylight across Azerbaijan
In Baku, daylight runs from 9 hours 17 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours 4 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as Azerbaijan right now
These countries read the same time as Azerbaijan today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in Azerbaijan
- Convert a time to or from Azerbaijan: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Baku to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Azerbaijan and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Azerbaijan have?
One: Asia/Baku, at UTC+4 all year.
Does Azerbaijan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 2015.
What is the time difference between Azerbaijan and New York?
Azerbaijan is 9 hours ahead of New York in January and 8 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Azerbaijan does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.