Current Time in South Boston, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in South Boston, United States is 09:24:48 (EDT) on Monday, 20 July 2026. South Boston is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 571,281. The sun rises at about 05:25 and sets at 20:16 today (14h 51m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 20:16
- 14h 51m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in South Boston
South Boston, United States keeps EDT (UTC-04:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - South Boston is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:25 and sets at about 20:16 local time, giving South Boston 14h 51m of daylight.
Right now it is 09:24 on Monday in South Boston (UTC-04:00). When it is 09:24 here, it is 06:24 in Los Angeles (3h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for South Boston
- Use the America/New_York IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from South Boston to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 06:24 Mon | 3h behind |
| London | 14:24 Mon | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 15:24 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Dubai | 17:24 Mon | 8h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:54 Mon | 9.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 21:24 Mon | 12h ahead |
| Tokyo | 22:24 Mon | 13h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:24 Mon | 14h ahead |
Best next checks from South Boston
Compare South Boston with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United States.
Business-hours overlap from South Boston
For a normal business-hours call, 12:00-17:00 in South Boston overlaps with 09:00-14:00 in Los Angeles.
| Compare with | South Boston time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 12:00-17:00 | 09:00-14:00 | 5 hours |
| London | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Mumbai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
South Boston time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is South Boston in?
South Boston uses EDT (UTC-04:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does South Boston observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in South Boston today?
Today the sun rises around 05:25 and sets around 20:16 in South Boston, about 14h 51m of daylight.
What is the time difference between South Boston and other cities?
When it is 09:24 in South Boston, it is 06:24 in Los Angeles (3h behind). See the table above for South Boston's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in South Boston
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/New_York IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United States time page.
Local entity signals for South Boston
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to South Boston.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/New_York (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 42.33, -71.05 |
| Population signal | About 571,281 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:25, sunset 20:16, 14h 51m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/New_York time-zone page for rules, the United States country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 42.33° N, 71.05° W
Population: 571,281
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT