Current Date And Time In South Boston, United States
Sunday, 09 August 2026
17:06:21 PDT
State: Massachusetts
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 571,281
District: Suffolk County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about South Boston, a city in Massachusetts, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for South Boston — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | South Boston | |
| District / County | Suffolk County | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 571,281 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Massachusetts | #2 of 488 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 14 | |
| In Feet | 46 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.33 | |
| Longitude | -71.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.333° N 71.049° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 20' 0" N 71° 2' 58" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 20.01' N 71° 2.97' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Massachusetts Capital | 3 km North-Northwest of Boston | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rock Island, Canada (309 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 02:43 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 04:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 02127 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1776-01-01 |
South Boston is a city situated in Massachusetts, United States, within North America. It falls under Suffolk County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies South Boston as a Section of Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Massachusetts
The latitude and longitude of South Boston pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 14 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open South Boston on the map
South Boston runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in South Boston run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › South Boston exchange rates
To ring a number in South Boston from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into South Boston and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, South Boston ranks #2 of 488 cities in Massachusetts. It lies about 3 km North-Northwest of Boston, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Massachusetts market. › Cities near South Boston
South Boston has a recorded population of approximately 571,281 people. That places it #2 of 488 cities with population data in Massachusetts. Browse more cities in Massachusetts for comparison.
South Boston sits within Suffolk County, is part of Massachusetts in United States. It is classified as a Section of Populated Place.
South Boston keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 02:43 AM and sets around 04:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in South Boston price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our South Boston currency page.
South Boston is about 3 km North-Northwest of Boston, the capital of Massachusetts. See cities near South Boston for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from South Boston lands you closest to Rock Island, Canada, about 309 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close South Boston sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
