Time in Massachusetts right now
Massachusetts uses Eastern Time. This page shows the live state clock, Boston time and the local time in the 100 largest places out of 216.
- Capital
- Boston
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Boston
- Places listed
- 216
Massachusetts time zone.
Massachusetts has one time zone, Eastern Time. The chart shows how listed places split by population.
Current time in Massachusetts cities.
The 100 largest places in Massachusetts by population out of 216, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Massachusetts clock changes.
Massachusetts follows the US daylight saving schedule. Clocks move forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Boston, Worcester, Springfield and every listed Massachusetts place change on the same dates.
Nearby Northeast state times.
States in the same Census Bureau region as Massachusetts, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
Massachusetts time questions.
Direct answers about Massachusetts time, daylight saving dates, Boston time and city clocks.
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What time zone is Massachusetts in?
Massachusetts is in Eastern Time. It is UTC-5 on standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Boston, Massachusetts?
Boston uses Eastern Time, the same time zone as the rest of Massachusetts. Its live time appears in the city list on this page.
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Does Massachusetts use daylight saving time?
Yes. Massachusetts moves forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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When do clocks change in Massachusetts in 2026?
In 2026, Massachusetts clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
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What is the time difference between Massachusetts and Los Angeles?
Massachusetts is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
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What is the time difference between Massachusetts and London?
Massachusetts is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks in March and late October because the US and UK change clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Massachusetts?
Boston is the largest Massachusetts place listed here, with about 653,833 people. It uses Eastern Time.
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How many time zones does Massachusetts have?
Massachusetts has one time zone, Eastern Time, so Boston, Worcester, Springfield and every listed place show the same state time.
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Which nearby states use Eastern Time?
Nearby Eastern Time states include Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. The United States page lists every state clock.
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How do I find the time in a Massachusetts city?
Use the city search or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each city page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and the time difference from your location.