Baku sits at latitude 40.3777° and longitude 49.8920°, in the northern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the temperate zone roughly 4,490 km from the equator. With a population of about 2,351,300, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Azerbaijan. It lies essentially at sea level (-23 m), which shapes both its climate and its skyline. Local time follows the Asia/Baku timezone.
Baku in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 40.377670, 49.892010 |
| DMS | 40°22'39.61"N 49°53'31.24"E |
| DDM | 40°22.6602'N 49°53.5206'E |
| UTM | 39T 405944E 4470265N |
| MGRS | 39T VE 05944 70265 |
| Plus Code | 8HGF9VHR+3R6 |
| Geohash | tp5mxqd2b |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,490 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,518 km · to the South Pole: 14,497 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-40.3777, -130.1080— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Baku through 2026
Local times (Asia/Baku), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 08:04 | 17:25 | 9 h 20 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:51 | 17:58 | 10 h 07 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:16 | 18:32 | 11 h 16 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:26 | 19:05 | 12 h 39 min |
| May 1 | 05:41 | 19:36 | 13 h 54 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:14 | 20:05 | 14 h 50 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:15 | 20:15 | 15 h 00 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:38 | 19:57 | 14 h 18 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:08 | 19:15 | 13 h 06 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:37 | 18:25 | 11 h 47 min |
| Nov 1 | 07:10 | 17:39 | 10 h 28 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:45 | 17:16 | 9 h 31 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Baku
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,974 km | 2,469 mi | 305° NW |
| New York | 9,366 km | 5,820 mi | 321° NW |
| Tokyo | 7,521 km | 4,673 mi | 61° ENE |
| Sydney | 13,235 km | 8,224 mi | 111° ESE |
| Dubai | 1,760 km | 1,093 mi | 162° SSE |
| Singapore | 6,936 km | 4,310 mi | 114° ESE |
| Los Angeles | 11,650 km | 7,239 mi | 350° N |
| Johannesburg | 7,741 km | 4,810 mi | 201° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Tabriz, Iran | 402 km | 232° SW |
| Karaj, Iran | 514 km | 169° S |
| Tehran, Iran | 538 km | 165° SSE |
| Erbil, Iraq | 693 km | 230° SW |
| Mosul, Iraq | 742 km | 235° SW |
Local time
Baku uses the Asia/Baku timezone (UTC+04:00 in January, UTC+04:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.