Boston Time Now - Live Eastern Time
Current Time in Boston
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Eastern Time Zone - UTC-5/-4
About Boston Time Zone & Business
⏰ Boston Time Details
- Time Zone: Eastern Time
- UTC Offset: UTC-5/-4
- State: Massachusetts
- Population: 685,094
- Metro Area: 4.9 million
🏢 Business Hours
- Business: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Ea
- Banks: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ea
- Retail: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Ea
- Restaurants: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Ea
📊 Boston Economy & Industries
🏭 Major Industries
- Education
- Healthcare
- Biotechnology
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Tourism
💼 Economic Info
- Economic Focus: Education capital, biotech cluster, financial services, hist...
- Rank: Major Northeast hub
- Key Fact: Harvard and MIT presence
- Cost of Living: Very high
📈 Growth Sectors
- Growing Industries: Biotech, fintech, robotics
- Major Employers: Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard, Fidelity,...
- Business Environment: Innovation cluster, high education
- Founded: 1630
🌍 Location & Time
- Region: Northeast
- Time Zone: Eastern
- Time Comparison: Boston is same time as New York City, 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
❓ Boston Time Zone FAQ
What time zone is Boston in?
Boston is in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5/-4). Boston is same time as New York City, 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
What time is it in Boston right now?
The current time in Boston is shown above and updates every second.
What are Boston's major industries?
Boston economy focuses on Education, Healthcare, Biotechnology. Education capital, biotech cluster, financial services, historic tourism...
What are typical business hours in Boston?
Standard business hours are 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time.