Capital City | Baku (Baki, Baky) |
What time is it? | does not observe daylight savings time |
Capital location | 40 23 N, 49 52 E |
Capital - history |
the name derives from the Persian designation of the city "bad-kube" meaning "wind-pounded city" and refers to the harsh winds and severe snow storms that can hit the city note: at approximately 28 m below sea level, Baku's elevation makes it the lowest capital city in the world |
Capital - time difference | UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |