Current Time in Boston, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.36° N, 71.06° W
State: Massachusetts
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
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Prayer Times in Boston
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 04 Jun ● | 02:53 | 05:08 | 12:42 | 16:45 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Fri, 05 Jun | 02:52 | 05:08 | 12:42 | 16:45 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Sat, 06 Jun | 02:51 | 05:08 | 12:42 | 16:45 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Sun, 07 Jun | 02:51 | 05:07 | 12:43 | 16:46 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Mon, 08 Jun | 02:50 | 05:07 | 12:43 | 16:46 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Tue, 09 Jun | 02:49 | 05:07 | 12:43 | 16:46 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 02:49 | 05:07 | 12:43 | 16:46 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Boston
Sunrise
in Boston
↑
5:09 AM
Sunset
in Boston
↓
8:16 PM
Day Length
15h 07m
Dawn
in Boston
4:34 AM
Dusk
in Boston
8:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Boston
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
86.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:52
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:27
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Frequently Asked Questions about the time in Boston
What time is it in Boston right now?
The live local time in Boston, United States is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Boston is in the America / New York time zone (UTC−05:00).
What time zone is Boston in?
Boston uses the America / New York time zone (EST), which is UTC−05:00. Its IANA time zone identifier is America/New_York.
Does Boston observe daylight saving time (DST)?
Yes, Boston observes daylight saving time. Clocks switch from EST to EDT in summer and back again in winter.
What is the time difference between Boston and UTC?
Boston is UTC−05:00, meaning it is aligned with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What time are sunrise and sunset in Boston today?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Boston are listed in the Sunrise & Sunset section above and refresh every day. The current day length in Boston is 15h 07m.