What time is it in Boston?
United States
Boston is in the America/New_York time zone (). In Boston it is currently --:--:--. Boston is located in United States. The difference compared to São Paulo (BRT, UTC-3) is 1 hours behind — when it's 12pm in São Paulo, it's 11:00 in Boston. Boston's subway — the MBTA — is the oldest in the United States, opened in 1897.
Live world clocks
| 🇧🇷São Paulo | --:-- | 1 hours ahead |
| 🇵🇹Lisbon | --:-- | 5 hours ahead |
| 🇬🇧London | --:-- | 5 hours ahead |
| 🇺🇸New York | --:-- | same time |
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | --:-- | 13 hours ahead |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | --:-- | 8 hours ahead |
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Retail: 9am–7pm | Banks: 9am–5pm | Restaurants: 12–3pm and 7–10pm
From Brazil, dial 0021 + +1 + number
Upcoming holidays in United States
- Jul 04Independence Dayin 22 days
- Nov 26Thanksgivingin 167 days
- Dec 25Christmas Dayin 196 days
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About Boston
Boston is one of the oldest and most historic cities in the United States, home to Harvard, MIT and some of the country's top universities. A major center for education, medicine and biotechnology, Boston blends colonial history with modern innovation. Gillette Stadium hosts the 2026 World Cup matches for the Boston area.
- Population
- 675,000
- Metro area
- 4,900,000
- Official language
- Inglês
- Currency
- Dólar (USD)
- Climate
- Humid continental climate with cold snowy winters and warm humid summers. Fall foliage is spectacular from late September to November.
- Did you know?
- Boston's subway — the MBTA — is the oldest in the United States, opened in 1897.
Main airport
- Distance to center
- 0 km
- Avg. travel time
- 0 min
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Frequently asked questions about Boston
What time is it in Boston now?
The current time in Boston is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second from the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Boston in?
Boston is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-4).
What's the time difference between Boston and São Paulo?
The difference between Boston and São Paulo (BRT, UTC-3) is 1 hours behind.
What's the time difference between Boston and Lisbon?
The difference between Boston and Lisbon is 5 hours behind.
Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Boston observes daylight saving time (DST). Clocks shift forward 1 hour in spring and back 1 hour in autumn.
How do I call Boston from Brazil?
From Brazil, dial 0021 + +1 + local area code + number.
What are the upcoming holidays in United States?
Jan 01 — New Year's Day; Dec 25 — Christmas Day; Jul 04 — Independence Day
What are typical business hours in Boston?
Retail: 9am–7pm | Banks: 9am–5pm | Restaurants: 12–3pm and 7–10pm