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About Boston

Boston is the capital of Massachusetts and one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is a world centre for higher education and research, with Harvard and MIT across the river in Cambridge, and a hub for hospitals, biotechnology, finance and asset management. Visitors follow the Freedom Trail through its revolutionary-era history.

Boston follows Eastern Time: Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) in summer. It shares the same clock as New York, Washington DC and Toronto. Being on the north-east coast, it is five hours behind London for most of the year, and its winter sunsets come early, typically around 4:15pm in December.

Time zoneEastern Standard Time (EST)America/New_York
UTC offsetUTC−5
Daylight saving timeObserved, not in effect nowClocks go forward 1 hour on 14 March 2027
Sunrise06:31
Sunset16:25
Day length9:53
Population
667,137
Currency
USD United States Dollar
Language
English
Dialling code
+1
Internet domain
.us
Continent
North America
Capital
Washington D.C.
Coordinates
42.3601, -71.0589

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Time difference from Boston

CityLocal timeDifference
London18:055 h ahead
Paris19:056 h ahead
Moscow21:058 h ahead
Istanbul21:058 h ahead
Dubai22:059 h ahead
New Delhi23:3510:30 h ahead
Bangkok01:0512 h ahead
Tokyo03:0514 h ahead
Sydney05:0516 h ahead
Los Angeles10:053 h behind

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🕌 Prayer times in Boston

  • Fajr05:10
  • Sunrise06:31
  • Dhuhr11:29
  • Asr14:03
  • Maghrib16:25
  • Isha17:45
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Boston in?

Boston is in the Eastern Standard Time time zone (EST), which is UTC−5.

Does Boston observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Boston observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on 14 March 2027

What is the time difference between Boston and UTC?

Boston is currently UTC−5.

What is the dialling code for Boston?

The international dialling code for Boston is +1.

When is the best time to call Boston from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 14:00 to 17:00 in London, which is 09:00 to 12:00 in Boston.