Baku
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About Baku
Baku operates on UTC+4 year-round, with no daylight saving time. What time is it in Baku? The city is 8 hours ahead of New York. Check the live clock at the top of this page for the exact current time. Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is 28 metres (92 ft) below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and the largest city in the world below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, along the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population was estimated at two million people as of 2009. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan. It is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Baku right now?+
Baku runs on Azerbaijan Time (AZT), which is UTC+4. The current local time in Baku is 4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. You can check the live clock at the top of this page for the exact time.
What time zone is Baku in?+
Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is in the Azerbaijan Time (AZT) zone, designated as UTC+4. This means Baku is 4 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+4).
Does Baku observe daylight saving time?+
No. Azerbaijan abolished daylight saving time in 2015, so Baku stays at UTC+4 year-round. The clocks in Baku do not change in spring or autumn.
What is the time difference between Baku and London?+
Baku is 4 hours ahead of London during GMT (winter) and 3 hours ahead when the UK switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer. For example, when it is 12:00 noon in London (GMT), it is 16:00 in Baku.
What is the time difference between Baku and New York?+
Baku is 9 hours ahead of New York during Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) and 8 hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4). When it is 08:00 in New York (EST), it is 17:00 in Baku.
What is the time difference between Baku and Istanbul?+
Baku (UTC+4) is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul (UTC+3). When it is 15:00 in Istanbul, it is 16:00 in Baku.
Is Baku ahead of or behind Moscow time?+
Baku (UTC+4) is 1 hour ahead of Moscow (UTC+3). When it is 10:00 in Moscow, it is 11:00 in Baku.