What Time Is It in Boston Right Now? — Current Local Time

Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, operates on Eastern Time — EST (UTC-5) during winter standard time and EDT (UTC-4) during daylight saving, which runs from the second Sunday in March through the first Sunday in November. Boston shares the same timezone as New York, Philadelphia, and Toronto.

Boston time vs major cities

City	Difference from Boston
New York 🇺🇸	Same time
Chicago 🇺🇸	−1 hour
Los Angeles 🇺🇸	−3 hours
London 🇬🇧	+5h (winter) / +4h (summer)
New Delhi 🇮🇳	+10h 30m (winter) / +9h 30m (summer)
Tokyo 🇯🇵	+14h (winter) / +13h (summer)

Nearby cities & time zones

New York 🗽 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 Montreal 🇨🇦 Toronto 🇨🇦 Chicago 🇺🇸

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Boston in?▾

Boston is in the Eastern Time Zone — EST (UTC-5) from November to March, and EDT (UTC-4) from mid-March to early November when daylight saving is active.

Is Boston time the same as New York time?▾

Yes — Boston and New York are both on Eastern Time (America/New_York) and always show the same time, year-round including daylight saving.

Does Boston observe daylight saving time?▾

Yes. Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and fall back on the first Sunday in November.

What is the UTC offset for Boston?▾

UTC-5 in winter (EST) and UTC-4 in summer (EDT).