Current time in Boston with seconds
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 13, 2027.
Details for the time in Boston
| Current time | 6:05 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 |
Oct. 31, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 13, 2027 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 6, 2027 Sets the clock back 1 hour |