Geographic position of Dorchester
Dorchester is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.2973° N, 71.0745° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,709 km (2,926 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,310 km (3,299 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,727 km (9,151 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,852 km (3,636 mi) west
Dorchester 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 Dorchester
With a population of 97,826, Dorchester ranks as the 370th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Dorchester
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS / KBOS) is a major international airport serving Dorchester directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:30:24.
Daylight saving time changes in Dorchester
Dorchester 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 Dorchester
Business hours in Dorchester (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 Dorchester
Compare time in Dorchester with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dorchester in?
Dorchester 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 Dorchester at UTC-4.
What time is it in Dorchester right now?
The current local time in Dorchester is 07:30:24 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dorchester observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Dorchester 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 Dorchester?
Dorchester is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dorchester?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is the airport serving Dorchester. The current local time at the airport is 07:30:24.
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