Time Difference: Baku to New York
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Baku vs New York timezone guide
Baku (Azerbaijan) uses the Asia/Baku timezone at UTC+4, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 9 hours behind Baku (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Baku and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Baku and New York do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Baku | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 10pm | Baku early, New York late evening |
| 7am | 11pm | Baku early, New York late evening |
| 8am | 12am | Baku early, New York asleep |
| 9am | 1am | Baku working hours, New York asleep |
| 10am | 2am | Baku working hours, New York asleep |
| 11am | 3am | Baku working hours, New York asleep |
| 12pm | 4am | Baku working hours, New York asleep |
| 1pm | 5am | Baku working hours, New York asleep |
| 2pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 2pm | Baku late evening, New York working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Baku and New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Baku does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 8Baku is 9 hours ahead New York
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Baku is 8 hours ahead New York
- Nov 1 → Jan 1Baku is 9 hours ahead New York
Distance between Baku and New York
Baku and New York are 9,362 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 1m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.