Current time in Boston
Local time in Boston
The time in Boston is 4 hours behind UTC and the same as in Columbus. The current timezone in Boston is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Boston is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Boston ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in Boston
| Current time | 9:27 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Standard timezone: Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| Your time difference | same time as Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-4 4 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.
| DST started at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |