Time in South Boston, Virginia now
South Boston is in Virginia and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of South Boston.
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 7,976
- Coordinates
- 36.6987° N, 78.9014° W
Sunrise and sunset in South Boston.
Worked out for 36.6987° N, 78.9014° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in South Boston for 14h 40m, and on the shortest day for 9h 39m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
South Boston compared with other cities.
How the clock in South Boston lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From South Boston |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near South Boston.
The closest places listed for Virginia, with the distance from South Boston and their local time. See every place on the Virginia page.
When the clocks change in South Boston.
South Boston 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 South Boston.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of South Boston.
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What time is it in South Boston right now?
South Boston 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 South Boston in?
South Boston uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Virginia in most cases. The Virginia page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does South Boston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in South Boston 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 South Boston?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 20:37, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:24 and sets at 17:02.
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How long is the longest day in South Boston?
The sun is up for 14h 40m on the June solstice and for 9h 39m 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 South Boston and New York?
South Boston is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between South Boston and London?
South Boston 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 South Boston?
South Boston has about 7,976 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Virginia on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is South Boston?
South Boston sits at 36.6987° N, 78.9014° W in Virginia, about 162 miles from Virginia Beach.
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Which places are closest to South Boston?
The closest places listed are Danville, 28 miles away, Timberlake, 47 miles away and Farmville, 50 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.