12:44:02
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Sunrise
05:27
Sunset
20:14
Day Length
14h 46m
Geographic position of Boston
Boston is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.3584° N, 71.0598° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,715 km
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,303 km
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,734 km
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,845 km west
Boston lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Daylight saving time changes in Boston
Boston uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
March
8
Sunday
2026
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
November
1
Sunday
2026
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
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