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Boston
Major city · United States · Massachusetts
Boston is a major city in Massachusetts, United States, with a population of about 653,833. The local time zone is America/New_York (UTC-4).
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:09–20:25
Climate type
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Population: 653,833
01Map
Coordinates42.3584, -71.0598
Coordinates (DMS)42°21′30″N, 71°03′35″W
Elevation14 m
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Also known as: BOS, Baston, Bostan, Boston, Bostona, Bostonas, Bostone, Bostonia
02Daylight by month
9.2J
10.3F
11.7M
13.2A
14.4M
15.1J
14.8J
13.7A
12.3S
10.8O
9.5N
8.9D
Longest day in Jun (15.1 h), shortest in Dec (8.9 h).
03Nearby places
Beacon Hill9,305
← 0.7 km away
North End10,131
↗ 0.9 km away
VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Campus5,474
↑ 0.9 km away
Waterfront3,680
↘ 1.9 km away
East Cambridge13,122
↖ 1.9 km away
Charlestown20,397
↑ 2.2 km away
Kendall Square9,861
← 2.2 km away
Jeffries Point8,823
→ 2.3 km away
Back Bay17,577
↙ 2.4 km away
East Boston43,066
↗ 2.5 km away
04Biggest cities in United States
New York8,804,190
↙ 306 km away
Los Angeles3,820,914
← 4,170 km away
Brooklyn2,736,074
↙ 307 km away
Chicago2,664,452
← 1,368 km away
Borough of Queens2,316,841
↙ 297 km away
Houston2,314,157
↙ 2,580 km away
Phoenix1,650,070
← 3,694 km away
Philadelphia1,573,916
↙ 435 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Boston in?
Boston is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-4). This offset is used for all local time in Boston.
Where is Boston located?
Boston is located in Massachusetts, United States. Its position is 42.3584, -71.0598.
What are the GPS coordinates of Boston?
The geographic coordinates of Boston are 42.3584, -71.0598 (42°21′30″N, 71°03′35″W). It sits at an elevation of about 14 m above sea level.
What is the population of Boston?
Boston has a population of about 653,833 people, according to GeoNames data.