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Current time in Azerbaijan
A single time zone at UTC+04:00.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
About Azerbaijan's time
A single time zone.
Az Azerbaijan spans a single timezone at UTC+04:00, called Asia/Baku. The country currently uses standard time year-round after abolishing daylight saving time, keeping clocks consistent throughout the year.
Major cities
Cities of Azerbaijan.
History
How Azerbaijan keeps time.
Azerbaijan inherited the UTC+04:00 offset during its time in the Soviet Union, when Moscow standardized time across the USSR's republics. After gaining independence in 1991, Azerbaijan briefly experimented with daylight saving time, shifting clocks forward in summer months for energy savings, but abolishing DST in 2016. The permanent shift to UTC+04:00 standard time was intended to simplify scheduling and match the country's geographic and economic reality in the Caucasus/Southwest Asian region.
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Things about Azerbaijan's time.
Despite being located at longitudes that might suggest UTC+03:00 would be more natural, Azerbaijan aligns its clocks with UTC+04:00 to keep morning daylight practical for residents and to stay on closer working hours with neighboring countries like Georgia and Armenia. The decision to drop DST in 2016 aligned Azerbaijan with a broader regional trend — Russia and Turkey had both recently abandoned the practice — making cross-border scheduling simpler for business and travel.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Azerbaijan's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Azerbaijan observe daylight saving time?
- No, Azerbaijan does not observe daylight saving time. Since 2016 it has used standard time year-round at UTC+04:00, meaning clocks do not change between summer and winter.
- What is the timezone in Azerbaijan?
- Azerbaijan uses a single timezone, Asia/Baku, which is UTC+04:00 year-round with no seasonal adjustments.
- What time is it in Azerbaijan compared to New York?
- Azerbaijan is typically 9-10 hours ahead of New York. During U.S. standard time, the difference is +9 hours; when the U.S. is on daylight saving time, the difference is +10 hours (since Azerbaijan itself does not change clocks).
- What time is it in Azerbaijan compared to London?
- Azerbaijan is 4 hours ahead of London during UK standard time (UTC+01:00) and 3 hours ahead when the UK is on British Summer Time (UTC+02:00), since Azerbaijan does not change its clocks.
- Why did Azerbaijan abolish daylight saving time?
- Azerbaijan abolished DST in 2016 to simplify scheduling and reduce disruptions related to changing clocks, following a trend set by neighbors like Russia and Turkey who had also recently abandoned the practice.
- How does Azerbaijan's timezone compare to neighboring countries?
- Azerbaijan shares the UTC+04:00 offset with neighboring Georgia (no DST) and Armenia (no DST), making hour-accurate scheduling straightforward. It is one hour ahead of Iran (UTC+03:30) and one hour behind parts of southern Russia that use Moscow time (UTC+03:00 to UTC+10:00 depending on zone).
- Is Azerbaijan on the same time as Dubai?
- Yes, Azerbaijan (UTC+04:00) and Dubai (UTC+04:00) are on the same time year-round, since neither location observes daylight saving time.
- Are there multiple timezones in Azerbaijan?
- No, Azerbaijan uses a single timezone across the entire country — Asia/Baku (UTC+04:00) — with no regional variations or DST.
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