Current Time in Boston
What time is it in Boston right now? Below is the live current local time in Boston, United States.
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Time zone information for Boston
- Time zone name
- America/New York
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Eastern Time (ET) — observes daylight saving time.
Compare Boston with other cities
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What you need to know before scheduling something with Boston — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Boston is currently on daylight saving time.
The clocks next change on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when local time moves back by 60 minutes.
The working week
United States follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Boston’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Boston time |
|---|---|---|
| London | +5 h | 09:00–12:00 |
| Singapore | +12 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
| Sydney | +14 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
Upcoming public holidays in United States
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.