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Butte, Montana · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Butte Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Butte, Montana, giving 10 hours, 26 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 26m
−3m 02s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 31.7° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Denver (UTC−6)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Butte for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 26m | −3m 02s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 23m | −3m 01s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 20m | −2m 59s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 17m | −2m 59s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 14m | −2m 57s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 11m | −2m 57s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 08m | −2m 55s |
Daylight in Butte through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 45m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 38m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | MDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | MST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Butte
Today's times; the difference is against Butte.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Butte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda | 21 mi WNW | 1 minute 51 seconds later | ||
| Helena | 47 mi NNE | 57 seconds earlier | ||
| Helena Valley West Central | 51 mi NNE | 44 seconds earlier | ||
| Helena Valley Southeast | 51 mi NE | 1 minute 22 seconds earlier | ||
| Belgrade | 67 mi ESE | 5 minutes 50 seconds earlier | ||
| Bozeman | 75 mi ESE | 6 minutes 33 seconds earlier | ||
| Missoula | 92 mi NW | 7 minutes 23 seconds later | ||
| Orchard Homes | 93 mi NW | 7 minutes 35 seconds later | ||
| Livingston | 98 mi ESE | 8 minutes 30 seconds earlier | ||
| Great Falls | 119 mi NNE | 2 minutes 15 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Butte
- Location
- Butte, Montana, United States
- County / district
- Silver Bow County
- Coordinates
- 46.0038°N, 112.5347°W
- Elevation
- 1,688 m (5,538 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 34,190
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Butte
What time is sunrise in Butte today?
Sunrise in Butte, Montana today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 8:01 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:27 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Butte get today?
Butte gets 10 hours, 26 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Butte this evening?
Evening golden hour in Butte runs from 5:45 PM to 6:46 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Butte?
The longest day of 2026 in Butte is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 45 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 38 minutes.
What time zone is Butte in?
Butte uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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