City Details: Boston
A few alternate names for Boston are: BOS, Baston, Bostan, Boston, Bostona, Bostonas, Bostone, Bostonia, Bostono, Bostons
Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The city serves as the cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. It has an area of 48.4 sq mi (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-largest city in the Northeastern United States after New York City and Philadelphia. The larger Greater Boston metropolitan statistical area has a population of 4.9 million as of 2023, making it the largest metropolitan area in New England and the eleventh-largest in the United States.
General Information
- Official Name: United States of America
- Common Name: United States
- Population: 675647
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.35843, -71.05977
- Country Code: USA
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Boston
- 1. General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), distance from city center: 4.53 km
- 2. Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD), distance from city center: 20.86 km
- 3. Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED), distance from city center: 22.54 km
Location of Boston
Country Details
- Country: United States
- Official Name: United States of America
- Capital: Washington, D.C.
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 329,484,123
- Area: 9,372,610 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Canada
- Mexico
Holidays in Boston, United States of America
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- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 2026-01-19
- Lincoln's Birthday - 2026-02-12
- Washington's Birthday - 2026-02-16
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Truman Day - 2026-05-08
- Memorial Day - 2026-05-25
- Juneteenth National Independence Day - 2026-06-19
- Independence Day - 2026-07-03
- Labour Day - 2026-09-07
- Columbus Day - 2026-10-12
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - 2026-10-12
- Veterans Day - 2026-11-11
- Thanksgiving Day - 2026-11-26
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in Boston, United States of America
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 7:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 7:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 7:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 7:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 7:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 7:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 7:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 7:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 7:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 7:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 7:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 7:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 7:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 7:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 7:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 7:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 7:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 7:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 7:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 7:00 AM |
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Museums in Boston, United States of America
Museum of Science
1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02214, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3674° N, 71.0711° W
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
USS Constitution Museum
22 First Avenue, Boston, MA 02129, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3739° N, 71.0555° W
Hours: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
MIT Museum
314 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3620° N, 71.0864° W
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum
1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3601° N, 71.0561° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3395° N, 71.0939° W
Hours: We, Sa-Mo 10:00-17:00 • Th-Fr 10:00-22:00
Old State House
208 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02109, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3587° N, 71.0575° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 • Jan 01 off • Nov Th[4] off • Dec 25 off
Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3518° N, 71.0496° W
Hours: We-Su 09:00-16:00 | Sa[1] 10:00-16:00
The Institute of Contemporary Art
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3529° N, 71.0430° W
USS Constitution
24 Third Street, Boston, MA 02129, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3724° N, 71.0565° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Paul Revere House
19 North Square, Boston, MA 02113, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3637° N, 71.0537° W
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3517° N, 71.0753° W
Gibson House
137 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3547° N, 71.0741° W
The Sports Museum
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3662° N, 71.0616° W
The Battle of Bunker Hill Museum
43 Monument Square, Boston, MA 02129, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3756° N, 71.0614° W
Shirley-Eustis House
33 Shirley Street, Boston, MA 02119, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3235° N, 71.0718° W
Old South Meeting Place
2 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02108, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3570° N, 71.0584° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Russell Museum of Medical History and Innovation
2 North Grove Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3613° N, 71.0692° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 • Apr 16-Oct 15 Sa 11:00-17:00
USS Cassin Young
Third Street, Boston, MA 02129, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3722° N, 71.0545° W
Hours: We-Sa 10:00-4:30
Boston Tea Party - Ships and Museum
306 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3522° N, 71.0513° W
Somerville Historical Museum
Westwood Road, Somerville, MA 02143, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3870° N, 71.1047° W
Hours: Th 14:00-19:00 • Fr 14:00-17:00 • Sa 12:00-17:00