Current time
Current time in Boston
Live local time in Boston, USA.
08:00:00
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
EDTUTC-04:00America/New_York
Zone details
- IANA zone
- America/New_York
- Country
- USA
- UTC offset (now)
- UTC-04:00
- Observes DST
- Yes
Time in other cities
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Boston in?
- Boston uses the America/New_York time zone (EDT, UTC-04:00).
- Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Boston observes daylight saving time, so the UTC offset shifts by one hour twice a year.
- What country is Boston in?
- Boston is in USA.
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