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Boston, USA

Time in Boston right now.

Current local time, timezone (EST, UTC-5), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Boston, USA. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Boston
06:55
Saturday, August 29, 2026
EST · UTC-5 · America/New_York
Quick facts

Everything about time in Boston

Time zone
EST
America/New_York
UTC offset
-5:00
No DST shown
Country
USA
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Local day/night
Day
06:55
Sunrise
Approx
Local time
Sunset
Approx
Local time
Day length
~12h
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:00
Sun overhead
Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Boston

Time difference

Boston vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Boston is 5 h behind
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Boston is same time
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Boston is 3 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Boston is 14 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Boston is 9 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Boston is 13 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Boston is 15 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Boston is 10:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Boston in?
Boston is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), which is UTC-5:00.
Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Boston and other cities?
Use our time zone converter to see exact differences. Or scroll up for cities in the same time zone.
How can I see the world clock for Boston?
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Boston: 06:55 EST