Time in Back Bay, Massachusetts now
Back Bay is in Massachusetts and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Back Bay.
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 17,577
- Coordinates
- 42.3501° N, 71.0870° W
Sunrise and sunset in Back Bay.
Worked out for 42.3501° N, 71.0870° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Back Bay for 15h 17m, and on the shortest day for 9h 4m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Back Bay compared with other cities.
How the clock in Back Bay lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
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| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Back Bay.
The closest places listed for Massachusetts, with the distance from Back Bay and their local time. See every place on the Massachusetts page.
When the clocks change in Back Bay.
Back Bay follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Back Bay.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Back Bay.
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What time is it in Back Bay right now?
Back Bay is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Back Bay in?
Back Bay uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Massachusetts in most cases. The Massachusetts page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Back Bay observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Back Bay go 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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What time does the sun rise in Back Bay?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:07 and sets at 20:24, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:09 and sets at 16:14.
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How long is the longest day in Back Bay?
The sun is up for 15h 17m on the June solstice and for 9h 4m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Back Bay and New York?
Back Bay is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Back Bay and London?
Back Bay is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Back Bay?
Back Bay has about 17,577 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Massachusetts on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Back Bay?
Back Bay sits at 42.3501° N, 71.0870° W in Massachusetts, about 2 miles from Boston.
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Which places are closest to Back Bay?
The closest places listed are Roxbury Crossing, 1 miles away, Boston, 2 miles away and Cambridge, 2 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.