Current time in Boston
United States
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Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
GMT-4
Abbreviation
GMT-4
Daylight saving
In effect
Coordinates
42.36, -71.06
Difference vs you
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Time zone in Boston
Boston uses America/New_York. The clocks change twice a year: UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 during daylight saving time. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back.
Time difference from Boston
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | Same time |
| London · United Kingdom | −5h |
| Los Angeles · United States | +3h |
| Paris · France | −6h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −8h |
| Mumbai · India | −9h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −13h |
| Sydney · Australia | −14h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in Boston
The longest day brings about 15h 17m of daylight, the shortest about 9h 05m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
- New York · 306 km
- Montreal · 403 km
- Philadelphia · 436 km
- Quebec City · 495 km
- Ottawa · 504 km
- Baltimore · 578 km
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Boston in?
- Boston is in the America/New_York time zone, currently UTC−4.
- Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Clocks in Boston move between UTC−5 and UTC−4.
- What is the time difference between Boston and New York?
- Boston and New York have the same local time.