Boston Timezone
EDT - United States
Current time in Boston
8:07:25 PM
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Timezone: America/New_York (EDT)
Current offset
UTC-4
Abbreviation
EDT
IANA zone
America/New_York
Clock changes
Seasonal
Boston time compared to world cities
Planning meetings from Boston time
| Boston | UTC | UTC | London | Tokyo | Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Tue, Jun 16, 1:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 1:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 2:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 11:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 4:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 4:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 5:00 PM | Wed, Jun 17, 1:00 AM | Wed, Jun 17, 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 9:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 9:00 PM | Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 PM | Wed, Jun 17, 6:00 AM | Wed, Jun 17, 7:00 AM |
These examples use today's timezone rules. For future dates, open the planner and move the date forward to account for daylight saving changes.
Daylight saving and offset notes
Boston currently uses UTC-4. This timezone has seasonal offset changes, so a meeting time that works today may shift against other cities later in the year. The next detected offset change is November 1, 2026.
Common comparisons
When it is 8:07:25 PM in Boston, these cities currently show:
- UTC12:07 AM
- GMT12:07 AM
- Los Angeles5:07 PM
- Chicago7:07 PM
About Boston timezone
Boston is located in United States and uses the America/New_York timezone. The current abbreviation is EDT, and the current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC-4. Use QuickTZone to convert Boston time to other cities, check working-hour overlap, plan around daylight saving changes, and export meeting invites directly to your calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What timezone is Boston in?
Boston uses America/New_York, currently shown as EDT with an offset of UTC-4.
Does Boston change clocks for daylight saving time?
Boston has seasonal offset changes. The next detected offset change is November 1, 2026.
What are normal working hours in Boston time?
A common planning window is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Boston. QuickTZone highlights that window so you can compare it with other cities before scheduling.