Current Time in Boston, United States
Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)
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City Details
Boston
Lat: 42.3601° N
Long: 71.0589° W
Population: 692,000
Time Zone
America/New_York
EDT
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Overview
Boston is the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, with 675,000 residents in the city and 4.9 million in Greater Boston as of 2024. It is the educational capital of the world by concentration — Harvard, MIT, Boston University, Northeastern and over 60 other universities are within 25km — and the city's academic, biotech and financial sectors produce more patents per capita than any major US metro.
Administrative Region
New England / Northeast
US-MA
Local Currency
$
Metadata
- Web Domain.us
- ISO CodeUS-MA
Culture & Daily Life
📜 History & Origins
Founded on 17 September 1630 by Puritan colonists led by Governor John Winthrop, who had sailed from England with the Massachusetts Bay Company. They named it after Boston in Lincolnshire, England. Boston was the focal point of the American Revolution: the 1770 Boston Massacre, the 1773 Boston Tea Party, and the 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord all occurred in the city or its immediate surroundings. It was the largest city in colonial North America through most of the 17th and 18th centuries.
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👥 Demographics
✨ Leisure Highlights
- •Freedom Trail — 16 revolutionary history sites
- •Fenway Park — baseball's most storied stadium
- •Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- •Harvard University campus (Cambridge, on the Red Line)
- •North End neighbourhood — Paul Revere's House and Italian bakeries
🎒 Visitor Tip
The MBTA (the T) is the oldest subway in North America (1897) and covers central Boston well; get a CharlieCard. Walk the Freedom Trail — a 4km red-brick line through 16 sites of American revolutionary history — on your first morning. The North End (Italian neighbourhood) has excellent cheap restaurants and is the most historic walkable area. Harvard and MIT campuses are easy day trips on the Red Line. Boston's weather is changeable; pack layers at any time of year.
Geography & Climate
Land & Terrain
Surface area and physical characteristics
Built on a narrow hilly peninsula that was substantially expanded by land reclamation in the 19th century — the original peninsula was a third of the current land area. The Back Bay, South End, and most of East Boston were created on filled tidal flats. Terrain varies from Beacon Hill (43m) to sea level at the waterfront. The Charles River forms the northern boundary between Boston and Cambridge.
Climate Stats
Humid continental (Köppen Dfb)
Avg Summer
22°C
Avg Winter
-1°C
Annual Rainfall
1138 mm
Best Months (Sunshine)
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Frequently Asked Questions about time in Boston
What timezone is Boston in?↓
Boston is in the America/New_York time zone (America/New_York), currently UTCEDT.
Does United States observe daylight saving time?↓
No. United States does not observe daylight saving time. Boston stays on EST/EDT (UTCEDT) year-round, so the clocks never change.
What is EST/EDT?↓
EST/EDT stands for America/New_York. It is UTCEDT and is the standard time used in United States.
What is the time difference between Boston and New York?↓
Boston is 5 hours ahead of New York (EST). When New York switches to EDT in summer, the difference decreases by 1 hour.
How accurate is the time shown for Boston?↓
The time displayed for Boston is synced with atomic clock sources via NTP (Network Time Protocol) and uses IANA timezone data to ensure accuracy to the second. It automatically reflects any daylight saving time changes.
What does UTCEDT mean for Boston?↓
UTCEDT means Boston is aligned with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the global standard for timekeeping.
What are the business hours in Boston?↓
Standard business hours in Boston are typically Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST/EDT (UTCEDT). Many businesses also operate Saturday mornings. Public holidays follow the United States national calendar.
Is there much time difference between Boston and London?↓
Boston is within a few hours of London, so scheduling calls is usually straightforward. Always confirm the current local time in both cities, especially around daylight saving time changes.