Boston is located in United States and uses the America/New_York timezone, currently EDT (GMT-4) from UTC. The clocks change on 1 November 2026 to GMT-5. Sunrise is at 04:33 and sunset at 20:58 local time. The coordinates of Boston are 42.36°N, 71.06°W.

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Boston in?›

Boston is in the America/New_York timezone, currently EDT (GMT-4) from UTC.

Does Boston observe daylight saving time?›

Yes. Boston observes daylight saving time. The clocks change on 1 November 2026 to GMT-5.

What is the UTC offset for Boston?›

Boston is currently GMT-4 from UTC (EDT (GMT-4)). Clocks change on 1 November 2026.