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Boston

United States • Local Time

Saturday, December 27, 2025

ESTNight
Sunrise
07:33
Sunset
16:27
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Currency
$ US Dollar
Phone Code
+1 617
Sunrise
07:33
Sunset
16:27

Time in Boston

Boston, the Cradle of Liberty, operates on Eastern Standard Time (EST/UTC-5), same as New York. One of America's oldest cities, Boston combines Revolutionary War history with world-leading universities and innovation.

Daylight Saving Time

DST runs second Sunday of March to first Sunday of November. Massachusetts has considered year-round DST but hasn't enacted it yet.

Time Difference

Boston is UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT). When noon in Boston: London 5 PM, Dubai 9 PM, Tokyo 2 AM (+1).

Business Hours

Business hours 9 AM to 5 PM. Last call at bars is 2 AM. Many student-oriented businesses stay open late.

Timezone Facts

Same timezone as NYC, Atlanta, and Miami. 5 hours behind London. Harvard and MIT make Boston a global academic hub.

World Cities

Visiting Boston?

Fall (Sep-Nov) for stunning foliage.

Ultimate Guide to Boston

690K populationEnglishEST

Historic city with world-class universities. Large Irish-American population. Major biotech and financial center.

🌡️Climate

Humid continental with warm summers (20-28°C) and cold snowy winters (-4 to 3°C). Beautiful fall foliage.