Helena Valley West Central, Montana · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Helena Valley West Central Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Helena Valley West Central, Montana, giving 10 hours, 11 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:06 AM 6:17 PM noon 1:12 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 10h 11m −3m 02s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 29.7° 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–6:24 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:24 AM–6:59 AMNautical twilight: 6:59 AM–7:35 AMCivil twilight: 7:35 AM–8:06 AMDaylight: 8:06 AM–6:17 PMCivil twilight: 6:17 PM–6:49 PMNautical twilight: 6:49 PM–7:24 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:24 PM–7:59 PMNight: 7:59 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:47 AM–8:49 AMGolden hour: 5:34 PM–6:36 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 Helena Valley West Central for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 11m −3m 02s
Fri Oct 30 10h 08m −3m 01s
Sat Oct 31 10h 05m −2m 59s
Sun Nov 1 10h 02m −2m 58s
Mon Nov 2 9h 59m −2m 57s
Tue Nov 3 9h 56m −2m 55s
Wed Nov 4 9h 53m −2m 54s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Helena Valley West Central 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 21, 202615h 51m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 33m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Helena Valley West Central 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

83% illuminated · 18.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Helena Valley West Central

Sunrise and sunset in places near Helena Valley West Central

Today's times; the difference is against Helena Valley West Central.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Helena Valley West Central
Helena 5.0 mi SSE same minute
Helena Valley Southeast 7.4 mi ESE 39 seconds earlier
Butte 51 mi SSW 35 seconds later
Anaconda 56 mi SW 2 minutes 28 seconds later
Great Falls 68 mi NNE 1 minute 20 seconds earlier
Belgrade 74 mi SE 5 minutes 18 seconds earlier
Bozeman 84 mi SE 6 minutes 2 seconds earlier
Missoula 93 mi W 8 minutes 10 seconds later
Orchard Homes 95 mi W 8 minutes 22 seconds later
Livingston 100 mi SE 7 minutes 59 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 23 places in Montana · United States

About Helena Valley West Central

Location
Helena Valley West Central, Montana, United States
County / district
Lewis and Clark County
Coordinates
46.6629°N, 112.0604°W
Elevation
1,281 m (4,203 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
7,883

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 Helena Valley West Central

What time is sunrise in Helena Valley West Central today?

Sunrise in Helena Valley West Central, Montana today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 8:06 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:17 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Helena Valley West Central get today?

Helena Valley West Central gets 10 hours, 11 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Helena Valley West Central this evening?

Evening golden hour in Helena Valley West Central runs from 5:34 PM to 6:36 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Helena Valley West Central?

The longest day of 2026 in Helena Valley West Central is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 51 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 33 minutes.

What time zone is Helena Valley West Central in?

Helena Valley West Central uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).

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