Boston Time Zone: A Detailed Guide

Understanding Time Zones and Daylight Saving Time

Time zones are geographical regions that observe a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. Daylight saving time (DST) is the practice of advancing clocks during warmer months to make better use of daylight.

Local Time in Boston

The current local time in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, is displayed at the top of this article. Boston is located in the Eastern Time Zone (ET), which observes Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) -5 during standard time and UTC -4 during daylight saving time.

The IANA time zone identifier for Boston is America/New_York. Clocks in Boston are set forward one hour from standard time to daylight saving time on the second Sunday of March and set back one hour on the first Sunday of November.

Time Zone Accuracy

It is important to note that the information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and may not be entirely accurate. For the most up-to-date and official time zone information, please refer to reliable sources such as the United States Naval Observatory or Time and Date.