Current Time in Back Bay, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

3:42:48 PM

15:42:48

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Back Bay is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Back Bay

Sunrise6:21 AMSolar noon12:40 PMSunset6:59 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 49 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Massachusetts
County
Suffolk County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
17,577
Elevation
4 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
42° 21' N / 71° 05' W
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Clock changes in Back Bay

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 38 min2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination3%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 38 min2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(51.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (3% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 38 min2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 35 min2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 32 min2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 30 min2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 27 min2 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 24 min2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 21 min2 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Back Bay

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Upcoming public holidays in Massachusetts

  1. Columbus Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Back Bay in?
Back Bay currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
When is the next clock change in Back Bay?
Clocks in Back Bay move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Is Back Bay currently on daylight saving time?
Back Bay is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Back Bay right now?
Back Bay is currently UTC−04:00