Massachusetts observes which time zone?

• A. Pacific Time Zone
• B. Eastern Time Zone
• C. Central Time Zone
• D. Alaska Time Zone

Answer: (B)

Time zones align with geographic location, and Massachusetts sits on the east coast, so it uses the Eastern Time Zone. In standard time it’s Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5), and during daylight saving time it becomes Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4).

The other zones are farther west or north: Pacific Time is used on the west coast (UTC-8 standard, UTC-7 daylight), Central Time is a bit west of Massachusetts (UTC-6 standard, UTC-5 daylight), and Alaska Time is even farther west and north (UTC-9 standard, UTC-8 daylight). Massachusetts isn’t in any of those zones, so Eastern Time is the correct choice.