Time now in Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
16:31:59
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Massachusetts spans 1 time zone (America/New_York). · EDT (UTC-04:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 460 cities in Massachusetts, United States, with a combined population of about 8,033,831.
Time zone info
- Region
- Massachusetts
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Time zones
- America/New_York
- Main offset
- UTC-04:00 EDT
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Indexed cities
- 460
- Combined population
- 8,033,831
Sunrise & sunset in Boston
- Sunrise
- 07:12
- Sunset
- 17:46
- Daylight length
- 10h 34m
Approximate times for Boston.
Major cities in Massachusetts
- Boston16:31
- South Boston16:31
- Worcester16:31
- Springfield16:31
- Lowell16:31
- Cambridge16:31
- New Bedford16:31
- Dorchester16:31
- Brockton16:31
- Fall River16:31
- Quincy16:31
- Lynn16:31
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Massachusetts right now?
The current local time in Massachusetts is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/New_York IANA time zone, which is UTC-04:00 from UTC (EDT).
How many time zones are in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts, United States spans 1 time zone: America/New_York.
Does Massachusetts observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the America/New_York zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.