Time in Boston, Massachusetts

Live local time in Massachusetts, United States. Time zone America/New_York (EDT). Updated every second, no refresh needed.

00:00:00 AM

Time zone

America/New_York

UTC offset

GMT−4

Zone code

EDT

Local weekday

Sat

Country

United States

Region

Massachusetts

Latitude

42.3584°

Longitude

-71.0598°

Time difference

Boston vs. the rest of the world

Positive = Boston is ahead of the other city. Negative = behind. Math runs live against IANA so DST shifts always show the current real offset.

FAQ

Questions about Boston time

What is the current local time in Boston?
Right now it's 7:37 PM EDT in Boston, United States. The clock above ticks every second.
What time zone is Boston in?
Boston uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (currently GMT−4, abbreviated EDT).
Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
Whether Boston observes daylight saving depends on the rules in United States. Our planner uses the live IANA database, so the clock and any meetings you schedule always reflect the current rule — no manual adjustments around the DST shift.
How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Boston?
Open Boston in the planner from the button above. Add the other participants' cities and drag a range on the hour grid — the meeting URL encodes the UTC instant, so the same link shows the right local time on every clock, even across DST transitions.