Time Now in Boston, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.36° N, 71.06° W
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #29 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Massachusetts
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Clocks in Boston are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Boston lies barely above sea level, at roughly 14 m. The closest large city is New York, about 306 km away. Boston ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Boston at 05:54 and sets at 19:40, giving 13h 45m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Boston
Daylight Hours in Boston
Boston gets 13h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Boston is at 05:54 and sunset in Boston is at 19:40.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Boston and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Boston right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Boston's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Boston.
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Prayer Times in Boston
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:05 | 05:54 | 12:48 | 16:38 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:06 | 05:55 | 12:47 | 16:37 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:08 | 05:56 | 12:47 | 16:36 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:09 | 05:57 | 12:47 | 16:35 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:11 | 05:58 | 12:47 | 16:34 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:12 | 05:59 | 12:46 | 16:34 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:14 | 06:00 | 12:46 | 16:33 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Boston
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14-day Forecast for Boston
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Boston
Sunrise
in Boston
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Boston
↓
7:40 PM
Day Length
13h 45m
Dawn
in Boston
5:24 AM
Dusk
in Boston
8:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Boston
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Boston
How Far Is Boston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 306 km | SW (234deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,170 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,264 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 5,531 km | NE (56deg) |
| Moscow | 7,219 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,746 km | SSE (156deg) |
| Dubai | 10,704 km | NE (47deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,794 km | NNW (335deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Boston?
Boston next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Boston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Boston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.4deg S, 108.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Boston
What time is it in Boston right now?
The current local time in Boston is 01:44 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Boston follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Boston in?
Clocks in Boston follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Boston?
Is Boston on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 18, 2026, Boston has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Boston today?
Boston sees sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 19:40 today, giving 13h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Boston tonight?
Tonight the moon over Boston is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 32.1%.
What is solar time in Boston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Boston, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.