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The current time in Baku, Azerbaijan is shown live on this page. Baku is in the Asia/Baku timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+04:00 (GMT+4). Baku observes daylight saving time, switching between AZT (UTC+04:00) and AZST (UTC0:04) annually. Baku has a population of approximately 2.3M people. Baku uses AZN and the international calling code for Azerbaijan is ++994.
Now in AZ
Timezone
Asia/Baku
UTC offset
UTC+04:00
Standard
AZT
DST
AZST
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Baku for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 3 hours behind Baku. New York is currently 8 hours behind Baku.
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Timezone
Asia/Baku
UTC Offset
UTC+04:00
Abbreviation
GMT+4
DST
Not active
Region
Western Asia
Country
Azerbaijan
State / Area
Baku
Calling Code
+994
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Tabriz, approximately 402 km away. Tabriz uses the Asia/Tehran timezone. When it is the current time in Baku, the time in Tabriz is different by 0.5 hours.
City profile
Baku is located in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is AZ. The city has a population of approximately 2.3M, ranking it #109 in Azerbaijan by size. For timezone purposes, Baku uses Asia/Baku (UTC+04:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between AZT and AZST depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Baku does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Baku does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Baku. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Baku's latitude (40.4°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 14.6 hours, with sunrise around 4:42 AM and sunset around 7:18 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Baku is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+4. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Baku (12:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 6 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Baku time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Baku and London is 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Baku time (6 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Baku switches between AZT and AZST each year. Recurring meetings may shift by an hour during transitions. Upcoming transitions: check the DST section above for exact dates.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Baku uses AZN and the calling code for Azerbaijan is +994. Languages spoken here include AZ. The city has a population of around 2.3M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Western Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 402 km away at Tabriz (IRST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Baku are with nearby Western Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Baku. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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