What time is it in Boston right now?

The clock above shows the current local time in Boston, including seconds and the date. It updates automatically in your browser.

What timezone is Boston in?

Boston uses the America/New_York timezone. Yes. Boston observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn.

Does Boston observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Boston observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn.

What does this Boston page show?

Local time, date, timezone, daylight saving details, time differences, related city links, and city facts such as population, coordinates, and a map when available.

Can I set an alarm for local time in Boston?

Yes. Open the alarm clock from this page — it uses local time in Boston even if you are in another timezone.

How can I check the time in another city?

Open other city pages from the related links or the main world clock landing page. Use the compare tool to view several cities side by side.

Can I bookmark or share this page?

Yes. Each city page has a stable URL. Bookmark it or share it with others who need to check the time in Boston.

Current Time in Boston, United States

88:88:88

UTC

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

Set an alarm for local time in Boston

Set an alarm that follows local time in Boston, even if you are in another timezone.

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About the Time in Boston

Check the current time in Boston, United States. See the local time, date, timezone, and daylight saving information for Boston.

The local time in Boston, United States is shown above. Check the local date, timezone, and daylight saving details on this page.

This location uses the America/New_York timezone. This location observes daylight saving time, so the UTC offset changes during the year.

Use it for meetings, travel, livestreams, market hours, and international calls. City facts, a map, time differences, and links to related places appear when data is available.

How to use this world clock

Open this page to see the live local time, date, and timezone.
Compare with your time or other cities using the comparison tool below.
Set an alarm based on local time if you need a reminder for that timezone.
Bookmark the page for quick access whenever you need to check the time.

Current Time in Boston, United States – World Clock

Timezone in Boston

Boston uses the America/New_York timezone. During daylight saving time the UTC offset shifts by one hour.

Related time tools

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Boston right now?: The clock above shows the current local time in Boston, including seconds and the date. It updates automatically in your browser.
What timezone is Boston in?: Boston uses the America/New_York timezone. Yes. Boston observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn.
Does Boston observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Boston observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn.
What does this Boston page show?: Local time, date, timezone, daylight saving details, time differences, related city links, and city facts such as population, coordinates, and a map when available.
Can I set an alarm for local time in Boston?: Yes. Open the alarm clock from this page — it uses local time in Boston even if you are in another timezone.
How can I check the time in another city?: Open other city pages from the related links or the main world clock landing page. Use the compare tool to view several cities side by side.
Can I bookmark or share this page?: Yes. Each city page has a stable URL. Bookmark it or share it with others who need to check the time in Boston.