Current Time in Helena, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 46.59° N, 112.04° W
Elevation: 1,237 m above sea level
Population rank: #1646 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Montana
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Denver
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: MST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: MDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Daylight Hours in Helena
Helena gets 15h 40m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 21:17.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 33m near the December solstice to 15h 50m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5 Jun ● | 02:47 | 05:36 | 13:26 | 17:37 | 21:16 | 22:46 |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 02:45 | 05:36 | 13:26 | 17:38 | 21:17 | 22:47 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 02:43 | 05:35 | 13:27 | 17:38 | 21:18 | 22:48 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 02:42 | 05:35 | 13:27 | 17:38 | 21:18 | 22:48 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 02:41 | 05:35 | 13:27 | 17:39 | 21:19 | 22:49 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 02:39 | 05:34 | 13:27 | 17:39 | 21:20 | 22:50 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 02:38 | 05:34 | 13:27 | 17:39 | 21:20 | 22:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Helena
Sunrise
in Helena
↑
5:36 AM
Sunset
in Helena
↓
9:17 PM
Day Length
15h 40m
Dawn
in Helena
4:57 AM
Dusk
in Helena
9:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Helena
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
74.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:21
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How Far Is Helena From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,489 km | SSW (203deg) |
| New York | 3,097 km | E (88deg) |
| London | 7,323 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 7,659 km | NE (40deg) |
| Moscow | 8,287 km | NNE (17deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,409 km | NW (307deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,186 km | ESE (124deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,057 km | NW (317deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Helena?
Helena next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Helena's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Helena and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.6deg S, 68.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Helena
What time is it in Helena right now?
The current local time in Helena is 15:06 on Friday, June 05, 2026. Helena follows the America/Denver time zone.
What time zone is Helena in?
Helena uses the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC−07:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Helena?
Is Helena on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Helena is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Helena today?
Today in Helena: sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 21:17, giving 15h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Helena tonight?
The moon phase over Helena tonight is Waning Gibbous with 74.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Helena?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Helena, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.