Time in Boston, UK
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
What time is it in Boston? It is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
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Boston time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Boston
Standard time is in effect in Boston (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Boston today
- Sunrise
- 07:14
- Sunset
- 16:12
- Solar noon
- 11:44
- Golden hour
- 06:51–08:09 and 15:18–16:36
- Day length
- 8 h 58 min (3 min 31 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:37–07:14 and 16:12–16:51
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202736% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:00
Moon in Boston today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 1%
- Moonrise
- 09:03
- Moonset
- 16:03
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 00:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Boston
Boston is a town in England, United Kingdom. Local time in Boston follows GMT (UTC). London, the capital, is 163 km (102 mi) away. About 45,339 people live in Boston.
- Coordinates
- 52°58′35″N 0°01′36″W
- Elevation
- 9 m (30 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Lincolnshire
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 45,339
- Distance to London
- 163 km (102 mi)
Where is Boston
Best time to call Boston
Working hours in Boston are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Boston
- Holbeach 19 km (12 mi)
- Spalding 23 km (14 mi)
- Ruskington 25 km (16 mi)
- Sleaford 26 km (16 mi)
- Horncastle 26 km (16 mi)
- Skegness 31 km (19 mi)
- Bourne 33 km (21 mi)
- Hunstanton 35 km (22 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Boston
+ means the time there is ahead of Boston, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −8 hours
- Chicago USA −6 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- New York USA −5 hours
- Toronto Canada −5 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- London UK same time
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Boston in?
Boston is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Boston?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Boston?
The current UTC offset in Boston is UTC.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Boston is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Boston today?
Today the sun rises in Boston at 07:14 and sets at 16:12.
How far is Boston from London?
Boston is 163 km (102 mi) from London in a straight line.