Current Time in Boston, MA
Boston is on Eastern Time, UTC−4. Boston is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 5:35 AM and sets at 8:07 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Boston time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Boston's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Boston time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 3 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | same time |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 13 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Boston time
This page shows the local time in Boston, MA — the same clock people there are reading. Boston is currently observing daylight saving time.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Boston time FAQ
What time is it in Boston, MA right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Boston's current local time and updates every minute. Boston is on Eastern Time (UTC-4). Boston is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is Boston in? Boston uses the America/New_York time zone, known as Eastern Time, currently UTC-4. Boston is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is Boston? The table on this page compares Boston with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.