Current Time in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
2:36:28 AM
02:36:28
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
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Time zone details
Boxford is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Boxford
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Essex County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 2,339
- Elevation
- 31 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 42° 39' N / 70° 59' W
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Clock changes in Boxford
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
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2026
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Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
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
- 9 hr 46 min2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
First QuarterMoon illumination33%
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Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 9 hr 46 min2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (28.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (33% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 hr 46 min | 2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 43 min | 2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 41 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 39 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 37 min | 2 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 35 min | 1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 33 min | 1 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Boxford
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Plan around Boxford
Upcoming public holidays in Massachusetts
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby places
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Boxford in?
- Boxford uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Boxford?
- Clocks in Boxford move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does Boxford observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Boxford observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Boxford?
- Boxford is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer