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Time Difference: Baku to Sydney

🇦🇿BakuUTC+4
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
🇦🇿
Baku, Azerbaijan
Fri, May 29
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Fri, May 29

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Time Difference
6 hours
Sydney is 6 hours ahead of Baku

Baku vs Sydney timezone guide

Baku (Azerbaijan) uses the Asia/Baku timezone at UTC+4, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 6 hours ahead of Baku (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Baku and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 9am11am in Baku, which is 3pm5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BakuSydneyStatus
6am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm10pmBaku working hours, Sydney late evening
5pm11pmBaku evening, Sydney late evening
6pm12amBaku evening, Sydney asleep
7pm1amBaku evening, Sydney asleep
8pm2amBaku evening, Sydney asleep
9pm3amBaku evening, Sydney asleep
10pm4amBaku late evening, Sydney asleep

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 Sydney

Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Baku does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Sydney's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Apr 4Baku is 7 hours behind Sydney
  • Apr 4 Oct 3Baku is 6 hours behind Sydney
  • Oct 3 Jan 1Baku is 7 hours behind Sydney

Distance between Baku and Sydney

Great-circle distance
13,238 km
Direct flight time
~16h 34m

Baku and Sydney are 13,238 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~16h 34m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Baku and Sydney?
The current time difference is 6 hours. Baku is currently 6 hours behind Sydney.
Is Baku ahead of Sydney?
No. Baku is currently 6 hours behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Baku?
When it's 9 AM in Baku, it's 3pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Baku and Sydney?
The best window is 9am–11am in Baku, which is 3pm–5pm in Sydney. That's 2 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Baku and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Baku does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Baku and Sydney?
Baku and Sydney are 13,238 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 16 hours 34 minutes.