Geographic position of Quincy
Quincy is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.2529° N, 71.0023° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,704 km (2,923 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,315 km (3,303 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,722 km (9,148 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,850 km (3,635 mi) west
Quincy 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 Quincy
With a population of 93,618, Quincy ranks as the 396th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Quincy
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS / KBOS) is a major international airport serving Quincy directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:28:12.
Daylight saving time changes in Quincy
Quincy 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 Quincy
Business hours in Quincy (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 Quincy
Compare time in Quincy with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Quincy in?
Quincy 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 Quincy at UTC-4.
What time is it in Quincy right now?
The current local time in Quincy is 07:28:12 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Quincy observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Quincy 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 Quincy?
Quincy is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Quincy?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is the airport serving Quincy. The current local time at the airport is 07:28:12.
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