Current Time in Boston, USA

What timezone is Boston in?

Boston, USA is located in the Eastern Time Zone, which covers the eastern United States including major cities like Washington D.C., Boston, and Miami. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Boston is America/New_York.

Does Boston observe Daylight Saving Time?

New York follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, and Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) for the rest of the year.

Common time differences with Boston

When planning calls or meetings with people in Boston, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• London is 5 hours ahead of Boston
• Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Boston
• Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Boston
• Paris is 6 hours ahead of Boston

Best times to schedule meetings with Boston

For business calls with Boston, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Boston, USA.

Other cities in the same timezone

These cities share the same timezone as Boston and will always show the same local time: