Essential Information
- Time Zone
- America/New_York
- UTC Offset
- UTC-04:00Eastern Daylight Time
- Region
- North America
- Country
- USA 🇺🇸
- Coordinates
- 42.3584° N, 71.0598° W
- Currency
- Not available
- Language
- Not available
- Population
- Not available
- Area
- Not available
- Calling Code
- Not available
Current Time in Major Cities
Time Zone Details
- IANA Time Zone
- America/New_York
- Abbreviation
- EDT
- Standard Time
- EST (UTC-05:00)
- DST Start
- Second Sunday in March
- DST End
- First Sunday in November
Today's Highlights
More- First Light
- 06:33 AM
- Solar Noon
- 12:28 PM
- Last Light
- 06:24 PM
- Day Length
- 10h 55m
City time guide
Current time in Boston, USA
ClockHorizon shows the current local time in Boston, USA, the active America/New_York time zone, the current UTC-04:00 offset, daylight status, sunrise and sunset estimates, and time differences with major cities.
FAQ
Boston time questions
What time is it in Boston right now?
The current time in Boston, USA is 9:35:25 PM in the America/New_York time zone.
What timezone is Boston in?
Boston, USA uses America/New_York. The current abbreviation is EDT.
Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
Boston, USA observes daylight saving time where local rules apply.
What is the UTC offset for Boston?
The current UTC offset for Boston, USA is UTC-04:00.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boston?
Sunrise is 07:01 AM and sunset is 05:56 PM for the selected local date.