Boston Portland Time Difference

How many hours behind is Portland from Boston?

Portland is 3 hours behind Boston. When it's 12:00 PM in Boston, it's 9:00 AM in Portland. Both cities observe DST, maintaining the 3-hour difference year-round.

Boston uses ET (Eastern Time) while Portland uses PT (Pacific Time).

Best Time to Call Portland from Boston

Optimal window: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Boston time (8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Portland). Late morning calls from Boston catch business hours in Portland.

Both cities are known for their innovation hubs, with Portland focused on sustainability and Boston on biotech.

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