TIME ZONE

The standard time zone in Azerbaijan is four hours ahead of UTC (UTC+04:00). Daylight saving time (DST) is no longer in use.

CLIMATE

Baku has a temperate semi-arid climate with warm and dry summers, cool and occasionally wet winters, and strong winds all year long. September is a dry month with an average maximum temperature around 25.0°C.

ELECTRICITY

The Azerbaijan power sockets are of type C and F. The standard voltage is 220 V and frequency is 50 Hz.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Baku city has a metro system, which operates between 6 am and 12 am, with trains running every 2-3 minutes. Public buses are also one of the affordable means of carrier. More detailed information about ticket fares, routes, and the app can be found at the following link: https://bakikart.az/

WHERE TO GO IN AZERBAIJAN?

Azerbaijan is a great destination for lovers of ecotourism and outdoor adventures where East meets West. Leaving the capital for other regions of the country, you can get acquainted with the history of the Silk Road, look into the soothing salt caves, enjoy visiting urban craft workshops and caravanserais, study in detail the monuments included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, visit ancient hammams and see the places where cultural figures such as the composer Uzeyir Hajibeyli, who wrote the first opera in the Muslim East, and influencers of world poetry such as Nizami Ganjavi, were born.

Shuttle buses and trains are a convenient way to travel around the country. Daily direct rail links to Sheki, Ganja, Gabala, Lankaran, and other cities, including flights to Nakchivan, operate in accordance with appropriate schedule. Car rental providers such as Hertz, Avis, Europcar, and more are also available.

SAFETY

The emergency number for the police is 102, available 24 hours a day.

RELIGION

Most of the population follows Islam, but Azerbaijan is a secular country, and the Muslim dress code is not enforced nor expected.