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What timezone is Boston in?
Boston, United States uses the America/New_York IANA timezone. The current offset shown on this page is UTC-04:00, and daylight saving time is currently active.
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EDT
Current Time in Boston
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Timezone
EDT
UTC Offset
UTC-04:00
DST
Active
IANA Zone
America/New_York
About Boston
Boston is located in United States and uses the America/New_York timezone. The city has a population of approximately 653,833.
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Direct answers for Boston's timezone, UTC offset, daylight saving status, and how the current local time is calculated.
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What is the UTC offset in Boston?
Boston is currently on EDT with a UTC offset of UTC-04:00. This can change if the location observes daylight saving time.
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