What time is it in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts is in one time zone. Capital: Boston.
Time in Massachusetts right now
Eastern Time
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ET
New York
Time zone in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is in one time zone: Eastern Time (ET).
Yes. Massachusetts 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, so the ET name changes from EST to EDT.
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Questions about time in Massachusetts
What time is it in Massachusetts now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live time in Massachusetts.
What time zone is Massachusetts in?
Massachusetts is in one time zone: Eastern Time (ET).
Does Massachusetts have more than one time zone?
No. All of Massachusetts is in Eastern Time.
Does Massachusetts use daylight saving time?
Yes. Massachusetts 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, so the ET name changes from EST to EDT.
What time is it in the capital of Massachusetts?
The capital is Boston. Massachusetts's capital uses Eastern Time.