Billings, Montana · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Billings Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Billings, Montana, giving 10 hours, 20 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:47 AM 6:08 PM noon 12:58 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 20m −2m 58s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 31.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Denver (UTC−6)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:07 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:07 AM–6:42 AMNautical twilight: 6:42 AM–7:17 AMCivil twilight: 7:17 AM–7:47 AMDaylight: 7:47 AM–6:08 PMCivil twilight: 6:08 PM–6:38 PMNautical twilight: 6:38 PM–7:13 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:13 PM–7:48 PMNight: 7:48 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:28 AM–8:30 AMGolden hour: 5:26 PM–6:27 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Billings for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 20m −2m 58s
Wed Oct 28 10h 17m −2m 57s
Thu Oct 29 10h 15m −2m 56s
Fri Oct 30 10h 12m −2m 55s
Sat Oct 31 10h 09m −2m 54s
Sun Nov 1 10h 06m −2m 52s
Mon Nov 2 10h 03m −2m 51s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Billings through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 44m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 40m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Billings sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026MDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026MST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

96% illuminated · 16.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Billings

Sunrise and sunset in places near Billings

Today's times; the difference is against Billings.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Billings
Lockwood 4.8 mi ENE same minute
Laurel 15 mi WSW 52 seconds later
Powell WY 72 mi S 50 seconds earlier
Cody WY 91 mi SSW same minute
Lewistown 99 mi NNW 6 minutes 8 seconds later
Livingston 100 mi W 8 minutes 2 seconds later
Sheridan WY 101 mi SE 7 minutes 58 seconds earlier
Bozeman 123 mi W 9 minutes 58 seconds later
Worland WY 125 mi SSE 5 minutes 20 seconds earlier
Belgrade 129 mi W 10 minutes 42 seconds later

All 23 places in Montana · United States

About Billings

Location
Billings, Montana, United States
County / district
Yellowstone County
Coordinates
45.7833°N, 108.5007°W
Elevation
952 m (3,123 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
117,116

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Billings

What time is sunrise in Billings today?

Sunrise in Billings, Montana today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:47 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:08 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Billings get today?

Billings gets 10 hours, 20 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Billings this evening?

Evening golden hour in Billings runs from 5:26 PM to 6:27 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Billings?

The longest day of 2026 in Billings is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 44 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 40 minutes.

What time zone is Billings in?

Billings uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).

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