About the time in Boston
Boston is in the United States and uses the America/New_York time zone. Right now it is EDT there, which is UTC−04:00. Clocks in Boston change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−05:00
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−04:00
- UTC offset
- UTC−05:00 / UTC−04:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
America/New_York- Country
- United States
Time difference from Boston
How far ahead or behind Boston other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Boston
What time zone is Boston in?
Boston uses the America/New_York time zone. It switches between Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00) and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Boston?
Boston is at UTC−05:00 or UTC−04:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Boston and London?
Boston is currently 5 hours behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Boston on the same time as the rest of the United States?
Not everywhere. The United States has 8 time zone regions, so the time in Boston can differ from other parts of the country.