What time is it in Boston?
The live local time in Boston, Massachusetts.
Current time in Boston
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The time across America right now
Boston is in Eastern Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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ET
New York
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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MT
Denver
Pacific Time
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PT
Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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AKT
Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in Boston different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Boston is in Eastern Time.
- Boston is the same time as New York all year.
- Boston is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- Yes. Boston uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Boston between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn Los Angeles time into Boston time.
Boston time facts
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Winter name
- EST (UTC-5)
- Summer name
- EDT (UTC-4)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Boston uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Boston between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/New_York
Los Angeles time to Boston time
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Questions about time in Boston
What time is it in Boston now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Boston, Massachusetts. It updates every second.
What time zone is Boston in?
Boston is in the Eastern Time zone. The short names are EST in winter and EDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/New York.
Does Boston use daylight saving time?
Yes. Boston uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Boston between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
What is the time difference between Boston and New York?
Boston is the same time as New York all year.
What is the time difference between Boston and Los Angeles?
Boston is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is Boston ahead of or behind New York?
Boston is the same time as New York all year.