Current Time in Boston
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Location: Boston, United States
Population: 653,833
Type: Administrative capital
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Coordinates: 42.3584, -71.0598 View on Google Maps
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About the Time in Boston
Check the current time in Boston, in United States. See the local time, date, timezone, and daylight saving information for Boston.
The current local time in Boston, in United States is shown above. Use this page to check the local date, timezone, and daylight saving details in one place.
This location uses the America/New_York timezone. This location observes daylight saving time, so its current UTC offset can change during the year.
This page is useful for meetings, travel, livestreams, market hours, and international calls. When data is available, it may also include city facts, a map, time differences, and links to related places.
Timezone in Boston
Boston uses the America/New_York timezone. During daylight saving time the UTC offset shifts by one hour.
Related time tools
Need a countdown? Try the Online Timer. Need a reminder? Use the Online Alarm Clock. Want to measure elapsed time? Use the Online Stopwatch. Need a simple live clock? Use the Online Clock.
Need to set an alarm for local time in Boston? Open the Online Alarm Clock set to local time in Boston.
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Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Boston right now?
The live clock above shows the current time in Boston, including seconds and the local date. The time updates automatically in your browser.
- Why use this Boston world clock page?
Use this page when you need a quick and accurate reference for the current time in Boston. It is useful for meetings, travel, remote work, events, and checking business hours in another timezone.
- What timezone is Boston in?
Boston uses the America/New_York timezone. During daylight saving time the UTC offset may change depending on the region.
- Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Boston observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn.
- How can I check the time in another country from this page?
Use this page for Boston, then open other city pages from the related links or the main world clock landing page. That makes it easy to compare local time across countries and regions.
- What information does this Boston page show?
This page can show the live local time, date, timezone, daylight saving information, time differences, related city links, and city facts such as population, coordinates, elevation, and a map when that data is available.
- Can I set an alarm for local time in Boston?
Yes. You can set an alarm that follows local time in Boston even if you are in another timezone. Open the online alarm clock from this page; it will use local time in Boston.
- Will an alarm for local time in Boston ring correctly in my timezone?
Yes. When you open the alarm clock from this page, it automatically uses local time in Boston. The alarm will ring at the correct moment in your own timezone based on the time difference.
- Can I bookmark or share this page?
Yes. Each world clock page has a stable URL, so you can bookmark it or share it with others who need to check the time in Boston.