Geographic position of Baku
Baku is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.3777° N, 49.8920° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,495 km (2,793 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,524 km (3,432 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,514 km (9,019 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,231 km (2,629 mi) east
Baku lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Baku
With a population of 1,116,513, Baku ranks as the 1st most populous city in Azerbaijan, out of 58 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Baku
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD / UBBB) is a major international airport located about 17 km (11 mi) from Baku.
Current local time at the airport is 21:19:49.
Daylight saving time in Baku
Baku uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Baku. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Baku does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Baku
Business hours in Baku (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Baku
Compare time in Baku with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Baku in?
Baku follows the Asia/Baku time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Baku at UTC+4.
What time is it in Baku right now?
The current local time in Baku is 21:19:49 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Baku observe daylight saving time?
No. Baku is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Baku?
Baku is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Baku?
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) is the nearest airport to Baku, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:19:49.
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