Current time in Boston
Boston, United States · Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−4 now
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · EDT (UTC−4) · summer time
Boston time zone
Boston is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5, and UTC−4 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.
Boston is on summer time now: EDT (UTC−4). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC−5). See Eastern Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Boston compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Boston | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1:49 AM BST · Sun, Oct 18 | 5 hours ahead | Boston to London |
| Tokyo | 9:49 AM JST · Sun, Oct 18 | 13 hours ahead | Boston to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 8:49 AM SGT · Sun, Oct 18 | 12 hours ahead | Boston to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 5:49 PM PDT | 3 hours behind | Boston to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 5:49 PM PDT | 3 hours behind | Boston to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 6:19 AM IST · Sun, Oct 18 | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead | Boston to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 8:49 AM HKT · Sun, Oct 18 | 12 hours ahead | Boston to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 11:49 AM AEDT · Sun, Oct 18 | 15 hours ahead | Boston to Sydney |
| Berlin | 2:49 AM CEST · Sun, Oct 18 | 6 hours ahead | Boston to Berlin |
| Dubai | 4:49 AM GST · Sun, Oct 18 | 8 hours ahead | Boston to Dubai |
| Toronto | 8:49 PM EDT | Same time | Boston to Toronto |
| Chicago | 7:49 PM CDT | 1 hour behind | Boston to Chicago |
Frequently asked questions about time in Boston
- What time zone is Boston in?
- Boston is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5, and UTC−4 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.
- Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Boston is on summer time now: EDT (UTC−4). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC−5).
- What is the time difference between Boston and London?
- London is 5 hours ahead of Boston right now.
- What is the time difference between Boston and Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Boston right now.
Plan a meeting with Boston
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