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Boston

America/New_York / UTC-05:00 / EST

19:00:00

Sun, Dec 31

Sunrise

07:13

Sunset

16:22

Solar noon
11:47
Day length
9 h 8 min
Timezone
America/New_York
UTC Offset
UTC-05:00
Country
United States
Coordinates
42.36°, -71.06°
Week number (ISO 8601)
Week 52

Daylight saving time

Boston observes daylight saving time.

Last change
2026-11-01 02:00 → 01:00 (UTC-04:00 → UTC-05:00)
Next change
2027-03-14 02:00 → 03:00 (UTC-05:00 → UTC-04:00)
See all upcoming clock changes

Time difference with major cities

CityDifference
New York0
Toronto0
Chicago-1 h
Mexico City-1 h
São Paulo+2 h
Los Angeles-3 h
London+5 h
Paris+6 h
Berlin+6 h
Moscow+8 h
Istanbul+8 h
Dubai+9 h
Mumbai+10 h 30 min
Bangkok+12 h
Singapore+13 h
Hong Kong+13 h
Shanghai+13 h
Tokyo+14 h
Seoul+14 h
Sydney+16 h

The capital of Massachusetts and a stage of the American Revolution. Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are in neighboring Cambridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Boston?
Boston is in the America/New_York timezone (UTC-05:00 / UTC-04:00). Check the live clock above for the current time.
Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Boston observes daylight saving time.

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