Current time in Boston
Local time in Boston
The time in Boston is 5 hours behind UTC and the same as in Columbus. The current timezone in Boston is Eastern Standard Time (EST). Boston is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Boston starts at March 9, 2025.
Details for the time in Boston
| Current time | 12:22 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| Your time difference | same time as Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Boston Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Boston uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Boston.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 3, 2024 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |