Current Time in Boston, United States
EDT · GMT-4
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About Boston Time
Boston is a city in United States, located in the Americas. It operates on EDT (GMT-4), with the IANA timezone identifier America/New_York.
Geographically, Boston lies at approximately 42.36°N, 71.06°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Boston observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Boston shares its time zone with cities such as New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Jacksonville and 16 more, meaning the time of day in Boston matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Boston
Across the year, Boston sees day lengths ranging from 9h 05m on the shortest day to 15h 16m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Boston's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| London | -5h | Boston is 5h behind |
| Paris | -6h | Boston is 6h behind |
| Dubai | -8h | Boston is 8h behind |
| Singapore | -12h | Boston is 12h behind |
| Tokyo | -13h | Boston is 13h behind |
| Sydney | -14h | Boston is 14h behind |
| Los Angeles | +3h | Boston is 3h ahead |
Best Times to Call Boston
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Boston during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Boston =
09:00NYC. 17:00 in Boston =17:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Boston =
04:00London. 17:00 in Boston =12:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.