Quick facts
Boston is at latitude 42°21′30.35″N and longitude 71°03′35.17″W (42.358430, −71.059770 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Boston lies in zone 19T (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 69°W. The terrain elevation is about 14 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/New York (UTC−5/−4).
| State / region | Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Population | 653,833 |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Time zone | America/New York (UTC−5/−4) |
| UTM zone | 19T |
Sunrise and sunset in Boston
Times for 2026 in the America/New York (UTC−5/−4) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Sunset
- 18:57
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:08
- Sunset
- 20:25
- Daylight
- 15 h 17 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Sunset
- 18:41
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:10
- Sunset
- 16:15
- Daylight
- 9 h 05 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Boston?
Latitude 42.358430 and longitude −71.059770 in decimal degrees, or 42°21′30.35″N 71°03′35.17″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Boston in?
Zone 19T (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 19T 330372 4691628.