Dublin is 5 hours ahead of Boston. Dublin uses Greenwich Mean Time/Irish Standard Time (GMT/IST, UTC+0/+1) while Boston uses Eastern Time (ET, UTC-5/-4). When it's 12:00 PM in Dublin, it's 7:00 AM in Boston.
Both cities observe daylight saving time, though on slightly different schedules, so the difference can vary during transition periods.
Best calling time: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dublin time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in Boston, covering business hours.
Dublin and Boston have deep historical and cultural ties due to significant Irish immigration to Boston. The cities share strong business connections in technology, finance, and pharmaceuticals. Direct flights take about 6.5 hours.