Baku keeps UTC+4 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Baku and your time
Baku at a glance
| Country | Azerbaijan |
|---|---|
| Region | Baki |
| Capital of | Azerbaijan |
| Time zone | Asia/Baku |
| UTC offset now | UTC+4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2015 |
| Coordinates | 40.38° N, 49.89° E |
Time zone in Baku
Local time in Baku is UTC+4 year round, under the Asia/Baku rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 2015, and no future change is scheduled.
As the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Baku, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Baku for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Baku and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Baku: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind | 4 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead | 6 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
Because Baku keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Baku
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Day length in Baku runs from 9 hours 17 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours 4 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:15 PM, comes on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Baku
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:44 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:10 AM | 8:14 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:29 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 8:00 AM | 5:18 PM | 9 h 17 min |
Clock time and sun time in Baku
Baku lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:40 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Baku
Only 187 km (116 mi) away, Parsabad in Iran is 30 minutes behind Baku. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumqayit | 30 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Parsabad (Iran) | 187 km (116 mi) | --:-- | 30 min behind |
| Derbent (Russia) | 231 km (143 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Yevlakh | 233 km (145 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mingachevir | 243 km (151 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ardabil (Iran) | 274 km (170 mi) | --:-- | 30 min behind |
Tools for time in Baku
- Convert a time to or from Baku: 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 Baku and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Baku in?
Baku uses the Asia/Baku time zone, which is UTC+4 all year.
Does Baku use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Baku last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2015 and now stays on UTC+4 all year.
What is the time difference between Baku and New York?
Baku 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 Baku does not.
How long is the longest day in Baku?
About 15 hours 4 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 17 minutes of daylight.
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.