Current Time in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
12:18:05 PM
12:18:05
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Braintree is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Braintree
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Norfolk County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 37,297
- Elevation
- 30 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 42° 12' N / 71° 00' W
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Clock changes in Braintree
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
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 48 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 38 min2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (51.8° 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 38 min | 2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 35 min | 2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Braintree follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Boston
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Massachusetts
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Logan International AirportBOSLarge airport · Serves Boston17.6 km north
Source: OurAirports record · BOS / KBOS
About 17.6 km (10.9 mi) north of Braintree
Scheduled airline service in source data
Laurence G Hanscom FieldBEDMedium airport · Serves Bedford37.8 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · BED / KBED
About 37.8 km (23.5 mi) northwest of Braintree
Scheduled airline service in source data
New Bedford Regional AirportEWBMedium airport · Serves New Bedford58.8 km south
Source: OurAirports record · EWB / KEWB
About 58.8 km (36.5 mi) south of Braintree
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Braintree in?
- Braintree currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Braintree?
- Clocks in Braintree 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 Braintree currently on daylight saving time?
- Braintree is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Braintree right now?
- Braintree is currently UTC−04:00