The short answer

5pm in Beijing is 1pm in Baku.

Beijing is 4 hours ahead of Baku. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in Beijing but lands inside working hours in Baku.

Beijing
5pm
Baku
1pm
Right now
4:40pmCST · UTC+08:00 · Mon, Jun 22
12:40pm+04:00 · UTC+04:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Beijing
CST · UTC+08:00
4:40pm ☀
Baku
+04:00 · UTC+04:00
12:40pm ☀
Pinned5pmBeijing=1pmBaku
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Best time to meet
Best for a call
Beijing
1pm–5pm
=
Baku
9am–1pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amBeijing=5amBaku
12pmBeijing=8amBaku
3pmBeijing=11amBaku
5pmBeijing=1pmBaku
9pmBeijing=5pmBaku
In context

What each side covers.

Beijing
CST · UTC+08:00
4:40pm
Cities on this clock
Baku
+04:00 · UTC+04:00
12:40pm

Azerbaijan

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Beijing and Baku. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Beijing and Baku?
Beijing is 4 hours ahead of Baku right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 5pm in Beijing, what time is it in Baku?
5pm in Beijing is 1pm in Baku. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in Beijing but lands inside working hours in Baku. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Beijing and Baku?
1pm–5pm in Beijing lines up with 9am–1pm in Baku — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — CST and +04:00 — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.