Time difference: Boston and Philadelphia
Philadelphia is on the same clock as Boston right now.
Boston, United States
Fri, Jun 5, 02:29 PM
America/New_York · UTC-4
Philadelphia, United States
Fri, Jun 5, 02:29 PM
America/New_York · UTC-4
Hour-by-hour: Boston → Philadelphia
Starting from the current hour in Boston. Use it to pick a meeting slot that works in both cities.
| Boston | Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| 14:00 | Fri 14:00 |
| 15:00 | Fri 15:00 |
| 16:00 | Fri 16:00 |
| 17:00 | Fri 17:00 |
| 18:00 | Fri 18:00 |
| 19:00 | Fri 19:00 |
| 20:00 | Fri 20:00 |
| 21:00 | Fri 21:00 |
| 22:00 | Fri 22:00 |
| 23:00 | Fri 23:00 |
| 00:00 | Sat 00:00 |
| 01:00 | Sat 01:00 |
| 02:00 | Sat 02:00 |
| 03:00 | Sat 03:00 |
| 04:00 | Sat 04:00 |
| 05:00 | Sat 05:00 |
| 06:00 | Sat 06:00 |
| 07:00 | Sat 07:00 |
| 08:00 | Sat 08:00 |
| 09:00 | Sat 09:00 |
| 10:00 | Sat 10:00 |
| 11:00 | Sat 11:00 |
| 12:00 | Sat 12:00 |
| 13:00 | Sat 13:00 |
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About the Boston–Philadelphia time difference
Boston uses the America/New_York time zone (currently UTC-4). Philadelphia uses America/New_York (currently UTC-4).
The gap can shift across the year if either city observes daylight saving. This page recomputes live on every visit, so the numbers above are always current — no stale tables to second-guess.
Watching the FIFA World Cup 2026? See the full host-city time-zone guide and the final kickoff time in every major zone.
Frequently asked
- What is the time difference between Boston and Philadelphia?
- Boston and Philadelphia are on the same clock right now (both UTC-4).
- Is Philadelphia ahead of or behind Boston?
- Neither — they currently share the same offset.
- Does the difference change with daylight saving?
- Yes if either city observes DST. The hour-by-hour table above is recomputed live, so it stays accurate across transitions.
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