Time in West Roxbury, Massachusetts now
West Roxbury 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 West Roxbury.
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 30,442
- Coordinates
- 42.2793° N, 71.1495° W
Sunrise and sunset in West Roxbury.
Worked out for 42.2793° N, 71.1495° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in West Roxbury for 15h 16m, and on the shortest day for 9h 5m.
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- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
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West Roxbury compared with other cities.
How the clock in West Roxbury lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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Time in places near West Roxbury.
The closest places listed for Massachusetts, with the distance from West Roxbury and their local time. See every place on the Massachusetts page.
When the clocks change in West Roxbury.
West Roxbury 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 West Roxbury.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of West Roxbury.
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What time is it in West Roxbury right now?
West Roxbury 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 West Roxbury in?
West Roxbury 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 West Roxbury observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in West Roxbury 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 West Roxbury?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:08 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 West Roxbury?
The sun is up for 15h 16m on the June solstice and for 9h 5m 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 West Roxbury and New York?
West Roxbury is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between West Roxbury and London?
West Roxbury 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 West Roxbury?
West Roxbury has about 30,442 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 West Roxbury?
West Roxbury sits at 42.2793° N, 71.1495° W in Massachusetts, about 7 miles from Boston.
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Which places are closest to West Roxbury?
The closest places listed are Roslindale, 2 miles away, Hyde Park, 2 miles away and Oak Hill Park, 2 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.