Helena, Montana · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Helena Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Helena, Montana, giving 10 hours, 20 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 5 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:02 AM 6:22 PM noon 1:12 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 20m −3m 05s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 30.8° 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–6:20 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:20 AM–6:55 AMNautical twilight: 6:55 AM–7:30 AMCivil twilight: 7:30 AM–8:02 AMDaylight: 8:02 AM–6:22 PMCivil twilight: 6:22 PM–6:53 PMNautical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:28 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:28 PM–8:03 PMNight: 8:03 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:42 AM–8:44 AMGolden hour: 5:39 PM–6:41 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 for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 20m −3m 05s
Tue Oct 27 10h 17m −3m 03s
Wed Oct 28 10h 14m −3m 03s
Thu Oct 29 10h 11m −3m 01s
Fri Oct 30 10h 08m −3m 00s
Sat Oct 31 10h 05m −2m 59s
Sun Nov 1 10h 02m −2m 58s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Helena 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 50m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 34m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Helena 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

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Helena

Sunrise and sunset in places near Helena

Today's times; the difference is against Helena.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Helena
Helena Valley West Central 5.0 mi NNW same minute
Helena Valley Southeast 5.7 mi ENE same minute
Butte 47 mi SSW 55 seconds later
Anaconda 54 mi SW 2 minutes 47 seconds later
Belgrade 70 mi SE 4 minutes 55 seconds earlier
Great Falls 72 mi NNE 1 minute 15 seconds earlier
Bozeman 79 mi SE 5 minutes 39 seconds earlier
Missoula 95 mi WNW 8 minutes 21 seconds later
Livingston 95 mi SE 7 minutes 35 seconds earlier
Orchard Homes 97 mi WNW 8 minutes 33 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Helena

All 23 places in Montana · United States

About Helena

Location
Helena, Montana, United States
County / district
Lewis and Clark County
Coordinates
46.5927°N, 112.0361°W
Elevation
1,237 m (4,058 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
32,091

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

What time is sunrise in Helena today?

Sunrise in Helena, Montana today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 8:02 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:22 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Helena get today?

Helena gets 10 hours, 20 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 5 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Helena this evening?

Evening golden hour in Helena runs from 5:39 PM to 6:41 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Helena?

The longest day of 2026 in Helena is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 50 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 34 minutes.

What time zone is Helena in?

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

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