Geographic position of Ganja
Ganja is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.6816° N, 46.3613° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,529 km (2,814 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,490 km (3,411 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,547 km (9,039 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,914 km (2,432 mi) east
Ganja 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 Ganja
With a population of 335,600, Ganja ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Azerbaijan, out of 58 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ganja
Ganja International Airport (GNJ / UBBG) is a major international airport serving Ganja directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:18:15.
Daylight saving time in Ganja
Ganja uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Baku. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Ganja does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ganja
Business hours in Ganja (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 Ganja
Compare time in Ganja with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ganja in?
Ganja 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 Ganja at UTC+4.
What time is it in Ganja right now?
The current local time in Ganja is 21:18:15 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ganja observe daylight saving time?
No. Ganja is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ganja?
Ganja is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ganja?
Ganja International Airport (GNJ) is the airport serving Ganja. The current local time at the airport is 21:18:15.
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