Current Time in Boston
Live local time in Boston, United States.
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Boston · UTC−4
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About time in Boston
Boston keeps Eastern Time, UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer. Daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. Because the city lies near the eastern edge of the zone, the sun sets around 4:15 PM in December.
- Typical office hours: 9 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday
- Dialing code: +1; area code 617
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
| Time zone | EST/EDT |
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| IANA identifier | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (standard) / UTC−4 (daylight saving) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
| Clocks go back | Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC−4 → UTC−5) |
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−4) |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42.36°N, 71.06°W |
Boston time to your time
Planning a call? Here's what each hour in Boston is in your local time zone:
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Time in Boston vs. other cities
London
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New York
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Los Angeles
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Paris
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Berlin
DEU · CET/CEST
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Dubai
UAE · GST
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Mumbai
IND · IST
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Singapore
SGP · SGT
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Boston time FAQ
What time zone is Boston in?
Boston uses the
America/New_York time zone (EST/EDT), which is UTC−5 (standard) / UTC−4 (daylight saving).Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Boston switches between UTC−5 and UTC−4 during the year.
What is the time difference between Boston and me?
The live difference is shown at the top of this page, calculated from your device's time zone. It updates automatically when either location changes to or from daylight saving time.