Current Time in Boston
Eastern Time · Massachusetts
5:08:53 PM
Your time
Time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- State
- Massachusetts
- IANA zone
America/New_York- Coordinates
- 42.36°N, 71.06°W
Boston is in the Eastern Time zone. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC−5, written EST at this time of year. Boston observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.
Sunrise and sunset
Today in Boston
- Sunrise
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- Solar noon
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- Sunset
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- Day length
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Daylight through the year
Hours of daylight on the 21st of each month, calculated for Boston.
Weather in Boston
- Wind
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- Humidity
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- Chance of rain
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Source: U.S. National Weather Service.
Daylight saving time
Dates by yearNext clock changeSunday, March 14, 2027Clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time. Daylight saving time begins.
–days–hours–minutes–seconds
2026 startMarch 8Sunday, 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
2026 endNovember 1Sunday, 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Status todayStandard timeEST · UTC−5
Difference from other U.S. zones
Convert a time| Time zone | Current time | Compared with Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | 5:08 PM | Same time |
| Central Time | 4:08 PM | 1 hour behind |
| Mountain Time | 3:08 PM | 2 hours behind |
| Pacific Time | 2:08 PM | 3 hours behind |
| Alaska Time | 1:08 PM | 4 hours behind |
| Hawaii–Aleutian Time | 12:08 PM | 5 hours behind |
| UTC | 10:08 PM | 5 hours ahead |
Also on Eastern Time
CTConnecticutEastern Time5:08 PMDEDelawareEastern Time5:08 PMDCWashington, D.C.Eastern Time5:08 PMFLFloridaEastern Time5:08 PMGAGeorgiaEastern Time5:08 PMINIndianaEastern Time5:08 PMKYKentuckyEastern Time5:08 PMMEMaineEastern Time5:08 PMMDMarylandEastern Time5:08 PMMAMassachusettsEastern Time5:08 PMMIMichiganEastern Time5:08 PMNHNew HampshireEastern Time5:08 PMNJNew JerseyEastern Time5:08 PMNYNew YorkEastern Time5:08 PMNCNorth CarolinaEastern Time5:08 PMOHOhioEastern Time5:08 PMPAPennsylvaniaEastern Time5:08 PMRIRhode IslandEastern Time5:08 PMSCSouth CarolinaEastern Time5:08 PMVTVermontEastern Time5:08 PMVAVirginiaEastern Time5:08 PMWVWest VirginiaEastern Time5:08 PM
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Boston in?
Boston is in the Eastern Time zone. The current offset is UTC−5, shown as EST.
Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
Boston observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.
What is the time difference between Boston and Los Angeles?
Boston is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.