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Time Difference: Baku to Tokyo

🇦🇿BakuUTC+4
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇦🇿
Baku, Azerbaijan
Thu, Jun 4
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Thu, Jun 4

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Time Difference
5 hours
Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Baku

Baku vs Tokyo timezone guide

Baku (Azerbaijan) uses the Asia/Baku timezone at UTC+4, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Baku (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Baku and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 3 hours per day. The shared window is 9am12pm in Baku, which is 2pm5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BakuTokyoStatus
6am11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm10pmBaku evening, Tokyo late evening
6pm11pmBaku evening, Tokyo late evening
7pm12amBaku evening, Tokyo asleep
8pm1amBaku evening, Tokyo asleep
9pm2amBaku evening, Tokyo asleep
10pm3amBaku late evening, Tokyo 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 Tokyo

Neither Baku nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 5 hours behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Baku and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
7,521 km
Direct flight time
~9h 51m

Baku and Tokyo are 7,521 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 51m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Baku and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 5 hours. Baku is currently 5 hours behind Tokyo.
Is Baku ahead of Tokyo?
No. Baku is currently 5 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Baku?
When it's 9 AM in Baku, it's 2pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Baku and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–12pm in Baku, which is 2pm–5pm in Tokyo. That's 3 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Baku and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Neither Baku nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Baku and Tokyo?
Baku and Tokyo are 7,521 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 9 hours 51 minutes.