Boston, USA is currently on EDT (UTC-4). Boston observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour seasonally. Use the live clock above for the exact current time, or the meeting planner to find the best call window with any other city.
Timezone: America/New_York Current offset: UTC-4 DST: Observed (shifts seasonally)
The table below shows the current time difference between Boston and five major global cities, plus the equivalent local time in each hub when it is 9:00 AM in Boston.
| City | Difference | When 9 AM in Boston | Business Overlap (your time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London, UK | 5 hrs ahead | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| New York, USA | Same time | 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Dubai, UAE | 8 hrs ahead | 5:00 PM | No overlap |
| Tokyo, Japan | 13 hrs ahead | 10:00 PM | No overlap |
| Sydney, Australia | 14 hrs ahead | 11:00 PM | No overlap |
To reach someone in Boston during their business hours (9 AM – 5 PM local time), call from:
Boston, USA is in the America/New_York timezone, currently at UTC-4. The live clock above updates every second with the exact local time.
Boston is in the America/New_York timezone. The current UTC offset is UTC-4. Boston observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset shifts by one hour between summer and winter.
Yes, Boston observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks shift by one hour twice a year, changing the UTC offset seasonally. The current offset is UTC-4.
London is 5 hrs ahead of Boston. When it is 9:00 AM in Boston, it is 2:00 PM in London.
Boston and New York are in the same timezone — they show the same time.
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4h behind your time
The current time in Boston, USA is shown in the live clock above. Boston uses the America/New_York timezone (EDT, UTC-04:00).
Yes, Boston observes Daylight Saving Time. DST is currently active in Boston. The clock above automatically adjusts for DST.
Boston is in the America/New_York timezone, abbreviated as EDT. The current UTC offset is UTC-04:00.
Boston is currently 4h behind your time. Use the timezone converter or meeting planner for precise conversions.