Current time in Boston, United States
07Hours19Minutes00SecondsPM
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Clocks forward Mar 14, 2027
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 6:29 AM · 4:26 PM
- IANA zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 42.36° N, 71.06° W
Time difference from Boston
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Boston is 5 hours behind | 12:19 AM |
| London | Boston is 5 hours behind | 12:19 AM |
| Los Angeles | Boston is 3 hours ahead | 4:19 PM |
| Dubai | Boston is 9 hours behind | 4:19 AM |
| Manila | Boston is 13 hours behind | 8:19 AM |
| Tokyo | Boston is 14 hours behind | 9:19 AM |
| Sydney | Boston is 16 hours behind | 11:19 AM |
Boston time zone: questions
What time zone is Boston in?
Boston, United States uses Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is UTC−5 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 standard time. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward one hour.
What is the time difference between Boston and UTC?
Boston is 5 hours behind UTC (UTC−5).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Boston today?
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the sun rises in Boston at 6:29 AM and sets at 4:26 PM, giving 9 hours 57 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in Boston?
Most offices in Boston open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in Boston
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
- Office hours in your time
- —
- Next public holiday
- Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11
Hours are typical and vary by business. Public holidays are not included. Business hours around the world →
More places in the United States
- New York 7:19 PM
- Los Angeles 4:19 PM
- Chicago 6:19 PM
- Washington, D.C. 7:19 PM
- San Francisco 4:19 PM
- Las Vegas 4:19 PM
- Miami 7:19 PM
- Dallas 6:19 PM
- Houston 6:19 PM
- Seattle 4:19 PM
- Atlanta 7:19 PM
- Denver 5:19 PM
- Honolulu 2:19 PM
- Phoenix 5:19 PM
- Austin 6:19 PM
- Orlando 7:19 PM
- San Diego 4:19 PM
- Philadelphia 7:19 PM
- Anchorage 3:19 PM
- Detroit 7:19 PM
- Nashville 6:19 PM
- New Orleans 6:19 PM
- Portland 4:19 PM
- San Jose 4:19 PM
- Charlotte 7:19 PM
- Columbus 7:19 PM
- Minneapolis 6:19 PM
- Salt Lake City 5:19 PM
- San Antonio 6:19 PM
- Indianapolis 7:19 PM
Time difference from Boston
- Boston to London
- Boston to New York
- Boston to Tokyo
- Boston to Los Angeles
- Boston to Paris
- Boston to Dubai
- Boston to Manila
- Boston to Singapore
- Boston to Sydney
- Boston to Chicago
- Boston to Hong Kong
- Boston to Seoul
- Boston to Toronto
- Boston to Washington, D.C.
- Boston to Beijing
- Boston to Berlin
- Boston to San Francisco
- Boston to Shanghai
Other places on UTC−5 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 12:19 AM
- Tokyo 9:19 AM
- Paris 1:19 AM
- Dubai 4:19 AM
- Manila 8:19 AM
- Sydney 11:19 AM
- Seoul 9:19 AM
- Toronto 7:19 PM
- Beijing 8:19 AM
- Berlin 1:19 AM
- Shanghai 8:19 AM
- Bangkok 7:19 AM
- Delhi 5:49 AM
- Moscow 3:19 AM
- Mumbai 5:49 AM
- Rome 1:19 AM
- Amsterdam 1:19 AM
- Istanbul 3:19 AM
- Madrid 1:19 AM
- Melbourne 11:19 AM
- Mexico City 6:19 PM
- São Paulo 9:19 PM
- Jakarta 7:19 AM
- Kuala Lumpur 8:19 AM