San Juan Boston Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between San Juan and Boston?

San Juan and Boston share the same time during Eastern Standard Time (November to March). Both effectively use UTC-5/-4. When it's 12:00 PM in San Juan, it's also 12:00 PM in Boston.

Puerto Rico does not observe daylight saving time. During Boston's daylight saving time (March to November), San Juan is 1 hour behind Boston as Boston moves to UTC-4 while San Juan stays at UTC-4.

Best Time to Call Boston from San Juan

Best calling time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM works well year-round. During DST, San Juan is 1 hour behind Boston.

Boston has a significant Puerto Rican community. Many Puerto Ricans have relocated to Massachusetts over the decades. Direct flights connect San Juan and Boston in about 4 hours, with frequent service.

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