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Current time in Boston, United States

12:08:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
 
Time zone
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
UTC offset
UTC−4
Daylight saving
Clocks back Nov 1, 2026
Sunrise · Sunset today
7:01 AM · 5:56 PM
IANA zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
42.36° N, 71.06° W
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Time difference from Boston

PlaceDifferenceTime now
UTCBoston is 4 hours behind4:08 PM
LondonBoston is 5 hours behind5:08 PM
Los AngelesBoston is 3 hours ahead9:08 AM
DubaiBoston is 8 hours behind8:08 PM
ManilaBoston is 12 hours behind12:08 AM
TokyoBoston is 13 hours behind1:08 AM
SydneyBoston is 15 hours behind3:08 AM

Boston time zone: questions

What time zone is Boston in?

Boston, United States uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), which is UTC−4 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.

Does Boston use daylight saving time?

Yes. Boston uses UTC−5 in standard time and UTC−4 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.

What is the time difference between Boston and UTC?

Boston is 4 hours behind UTC (UTC−4).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Boston today?

On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Boston at 7:01 AM and sets at 5:56 PM, giving 10 hours 55 minutes of daylight.

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