Right now, local time in South Boston is 15:42 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
South Boston ranks #52107 worldwide by population and #5564 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 0m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:41
- Sunset
- 17:19
- Day length
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 12:00
- Daylight range
- 9h 39m (winter) – 14h 40m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for South Boston — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.6987° N, 78.9014° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 131 m above sea level — higher than about 38% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Virginia
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 7,976 · #52107 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from South Boston through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.70° S, 101.10° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,303 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in South Boston today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:28
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Dhuhr
- 12:00
- Asr
- 14:55
- Maghrib
- 17:18
- Isha
- 18:30
- Qibla direction
- 55.5° from north (NE (56°))
Full prayer timetable for South Boston — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
South Boston sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 38m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
South Boston sits at just 131 m above sea level. South Boston's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 946 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,775 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.70° N, 78.90° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 12:42 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:42 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:42 | +2h |
| London | 20:42 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:42 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:42 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:42 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:12 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:42 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:42 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:42 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:42 | +16h |
Best time to call South Boston
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in South Boston local time:
Cities sharing South Boston's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:42
- Los Angeles12:42
- Brooklyn15:42
- Chicago14:42
- Queens15:42
- Houston14:42
- Phoenix13:42
- Philadelphia15:42
- San Antonio14:42
- Manhattan15:42
- San Diego12:42
- The Bronx15:42
Distances from South Boston
| Chicago | 946 km | NW (310°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,554 km | W (277°) |
| London | 6,183 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,446 km | NE (50°) |
| São Paulo | 7,506 km | SSE (148°) |
| Moscow | 8,116 km | NNE (32°) |
| Tokyo | 11,034 km | NNW (329°) |
| Dubai | 11,621 km | NE (42°) |
| Mumbai | 13,147 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,311 km | NNW (346°) |
| Sydney | 15,508 km | WSW (259°) |
| Singapore | 15,775 km | N (356°) |
Cities near South Boston
- Halifax8 km · 15:42
- Mountain Road10 km · 15:42
- Roxboro35 km · 15:42
- Clarksville32 km · 15:42
- Brookneal39 km · 15:42
- Charlotte Court House46 km · 15:42
- Chase City41 km · 15:42
- Oxford51 km · 15:42
FAQ
What time is it in South Boston right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in South Boston (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is South Boston in?
South Boston runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does South Boston observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in South Boston today?
South Boston sees sunrise at 06:41 and sunset at 17:19 today, giving 10h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South Boston tonight?
The moon phase over South Boston tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of South Boston?
The antipode of South Boston — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.70° S, 101.10° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,303 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is South Boston?
South Boston sits at about 131 m above sea level, higher than roughly 38% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in South Boston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South Boston, clocks run about 0 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.