Time zone
Azerbaijan Standard Time (UTC+4), UTC+4. IANA zone Asia/Baku.
Time in Azerbaijan
Time in Baku now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+4 · UTC+4 Azerbaijan Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:11 AM
- Sunset
- 5:36 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 24 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Baku time zone
Clock changes
Baku does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+4 all year.
Location
Baku, Baki, Azerbaijan. Coordinates 40.38° N, 49.89° E; population about 2,351,300.
Sunrise and sunset in Baku today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:43 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:11 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:23 PM
- Sunset
- 5:36 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:04 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 24 min
- Night length
- 13 h 36 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:54 AM – 7:50 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:57 PM – 5:53 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:43 AM – 6:54 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:53 PM – 6:04 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Baku time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Baku |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 9 hours behind Baku |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 12 hours behind Baku |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 10 hours behind Baku |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 11 hours behind Baku |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 11 hours behind Baku |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 14 hours behind Baku |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 13 hours behind Baku |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 9 hours behind Baku |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 11 hours behind Baku |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 10 hours behind Baku |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 7 hours behind Baku |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 7 hours behind Baku |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 4 hours behind Baku |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 4 hours behind Baku |
Questions about time in Baku
What time zone is Baku in?
Baku uses Azerbaijan Standard Time (UTC+4, UTC+4) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Baku, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Baku observe daylight saving time?
No. Baku stays on UTC+4 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Baku from UTC?
Baku is 4 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Baku today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:11 AM and set at 5:36 PM, giving 10 h 24 min of daylight.
Near Baku
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- Tehran, Iran 538 km
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- Erbil, Iraq 693 km