Time in Baku
The exact local hour in Baku, Azerbaijan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Baku sits at 40.4093° N, 49.8671° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:14 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:44 (5:44 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:39 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:34 (7:34 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:03 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 50m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Baku is in the Asia/Baku zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+4.
Baku does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+4 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Baku compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Baku, with the great-circle distance from Baku for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −3h | 3,970 km · 2,467 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −8h | 9,362 km · 5,817 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +5h | 7,521 km · 4,673 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +0h | 1,764 km · 1,096 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +6h | 13,238 km · 8,226 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −11h | 11,646 km · 7,236 mi |
About Baku
| Country | Azerbaijan |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,293,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 40.4093, 49.8671 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Baku |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 |
| Country calling code | +994 |
| Currency | AZN |
Cities one hour from Baku
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Baku on the world clock.