Geographic position of Brookline
Brookline is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.3318° N, 71.1212° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,712 km (2,928 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,306 km (3,297 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,731 km (9,153 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,853 km (3,637 mi) west
Brookline lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Brookline
With a population of 58,732, Brookline ranks as the 787th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Brookline
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS / KBOS) is a major international airport serving Brookline directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:28:04.
Daylight saving time changes in Brookline
Brookline uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
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.
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.
Best Time to Call Brookline
Business hours in Brookline (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Brookline
Compare time in Brookline with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Brookline in?
Brookline follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Brookline at UTC-4.
What time is it in Brookline right now?
The current local time in Brookline is 07:28:04 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Brookline observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Brookline is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Brookline?
Brookline is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Brookline?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is the airport serving Brookline. The current local time at the airport is 07:28:04.
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