Sunrise & Sunset Today in Helena, United States 🇺🇸
Today in Helena the sun rises at 05:34 in the NE and sets at 21:21, giving 15h 46m of daylight (+0m 47s vs yesterday).
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:34 ↑ 54.2° NE
Sunset Today: 21:21 ↑ 305.9° NW
Day Length: 15h 46m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -9.08°
Sun Distance: 151.904 million km
Next Solstice: Sunday, June 21, 2026 (June Solstice)
June 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Helena
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:38
↑
56° NE
|
21:13
↑
304° NW
|
15h 34m | +1m 30s | 03:01 | 23:52 | 04:09 | 22:43 | 05:00 | 21:52 | 13:25 | 151.69 |
| 2 |
05:38
↑
56° NE
|
21:14
↑
304° NW
|
15h 36m | +1m 26s | 02:59 | 23:54 | 04:08 | 22:44 | 04:59 | 21:53 | 13:26 | 151.71 |
| 3 |
05:37
↑
55° NE
|
21:15
↑
305° NW
|
15h 37m | +1m 22s | 02:58 | 23:56 | 04:07 | 22:45 | 04:58 | 21:54 | 13:26 | 151.73 |
| 4 |
05:37
↑
55° NE
|
21:16
↑
305° NW
|
15h 39m | +1m 18s | 02:56 | 23:58 | 04:06 | 22:47 | 04:58 | 21:55 | 13:26 | 151.75 |
| 5 |
05:36
↑
55° NE
|
21:17
↑
305° NW
|
15h 40m | +1m 13s | 02:54 | 23:59 | 04:06 | 22:48 | 04:57 | 21:56 | 13:26 | 151.77 |
| 6 |
05:36
↑
55° NE
|
21:17
↑
305° NW
|
15h 41m | +1m 09s | 02:53 | N/A | 04:05 | 22:49 | 04:57 | 21:57 | 13:26 | 151.80 |
| 7 |
05:36
↑
55° NE
|
21:18
↑
305° NW
|
15h 42m | +1m 05s | 02:52 | 00:01 | 04:04 | 22:50 | 04:56 | 21:58 | 13:26 | 151.82 |
| 8 |
05:35
↑
54° NE
|
21:19
↑
306° NW
|
15h 43m | +1m 00s | 02:50 | 00:03 | 04:04 | 22:51 | 04:56 | 21:58 | 13:27 | 151.84 |
| 9 |
05:35
↑
54° NE
|
21:19
↑
306° NW
|
15h 44m | +0m 56s | 02:49 | 00:04 | 04:03 | 22:52 | 04:55 | 21:59 | 13:27 | 151.85 |
| 10 |
05:35
↑
54° NE
|
21:20
↑
306° NW
|
15h 45m | +0m 51s | 02:48 | 00:06 | 04:03 | 22:52 | 04:55 | 22:00 | 13:27 | 151.87 |
| 11 |
05:34
↑
54° NE
|
21:21
↑
306° NW
|
15h 46m | +0m 47s | 02:47 | 00:07 | 04:02 | 22:53 | 04:55 | 22:00 | 13:27 | 151.89 |
| 12 |
05:34
↑
54° NE
|
21:21
↑
306° NW
|
15h 46m | +0m 42s | 02:46 | 00:09 | 04:02 | 22:54 | 04:54 | 22:01 | 13:27 | 151.91 |
| 13 |
05:34
↑
54° NE
|
21:22
↑
306° NW
|
15h 47m | +0m 38s | 02:45 | 00:10 | 04:01 | 22:55 | 04:54 | 22:02 | 13:28 | 151.92 |
| 14 |
05:34
↑
54° NE
|
21:22
↑
306° NW
|
15h 47m | +0m 33s | 02:45 | 00:11 | 04:01 | 22:55 | 04:54 | 22:02 | 13:28 | 151.94 |
| 15 |
05:34
↑
54° NE
|
21:23
↑
306° NW
|
15h 48m | +0m 28s | 02:44 | 00:12 | 04:01 | 22:56 | 04:54 | 22:03 | 13:28 | 151.95 |
| 16 |
05:34
↑
54° NE
|
21:23
↑
306° NW
|
15h 48m | +0m 24s | 02:44 | 00:13 | 04:01 | 22:56 | 04:54 | 22:03 | 13:28 | 151.97 |
| 17 |
05:34
↑
54° NE
|
21:23
↑
306° NW
|
15h 49m | +0m 19s | 02:43 | 00:14 | 04:01 | 22:57 | 04:54 | 22:03 | 13:29 | 151.98 |
| 18 |
05:34
↑
54° NE
|
21:24
↑
306° NW
|
15h 49m | +0m 14s | 02:43 | 00:15 | 04:01 | 22:57 | 04:54 | 22:04 | 13:29 | 151.99 |
| 19 |
05:34
↑
54° NE
|
21:24
↑
306° NW
|
15h 49m | +0m 09s | 02:43 | 00:15 | 04:01 | 22:57 | 04:54 | 22:04 | 13:29 | 152.00 |
| 20 |
05:35
↑
54° NE
|
21:24
↑
306° NW
|
15h 49m | +0m 04s | 02:43 | 00:16 | 04:01 | 22:58 | 04:54 | 22:04 | 13:29 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:35
↑
54° NE
|
21:24
↑
306° NW
|
15h 49m | +0m 00s | 02:43 | 00:16 | 04:01 | 22:58 | 04:55 | 22:05 | 13:29 | 152.02 |
| 22 |
05:35
↑
54° NE
|
21:25
↑
306° NW
|
15h 49m | -0m 04s | 02:43 | 00:16 | 04:01 | 22:58 | 04:55 | 22:05 | 13:30 | 152.03 |
| 23 |
05:35
↑
54° NE
|
21:25
↑
306° NW
|
15h 49m | -0m 09s | 02:44 | 00:16 | 04:02 | 22:58 | 04:55 | 22:05 | 13:30 | 152.04 |
| 24 |
05:36
↑
54° NE
|
21:25
↑
306° NW
|
15h 49m | -0m 14s | 02:44 | 00:16 | 04:02 | 22:58 | 04:55 | 22:05 | 13:30 | 152.04 |
| 25 |
05:36
↑
54° NE
|
21:25
↑
306° NW
|
15h 48m | -0m 18s | 02:45 | 00:16 | 04:03 | 22:58 | 04:56 | 22:05 | 13:30 | 152.05 |
| 26 |
05:36
↑
54° NE
|
21:25
↑
306° NW
|
15h 48m | -0m 23s | 02:46 | 00:15 | 04:03 | 22:58 | 04:56 | 22:05 | 13:30 | 152.06 |
| 27 |
05:37
↑
54° NE
|
21:25
↑
306° NW
|
15h 48m | -0m 28s | 02:47 | 00:15 | 04:04 | 22:58 | 04:57 | 22:05 | 13:31 | 152.06 |
| 28 |
05:37
↑
54° NE
|
21:25
↑
306° NW
|
15h 47m | -0m 33s | 02:48 | 00:14 | 04:04 | 22:57 | 04:57 | 22:05 | 13:31 | 152.07 |
| 29 |
05:38
↑
54° NE
|
21:25
↑
306° NW
|
15h 46m | -0m 37s | 02:49 | 00:14 | 04:05 | 22:57 | 04:58 | 22:04 | 13:31 | 152.07 |
| 30 |
05:38
↑
54° NE
|
21:24
↑
306° NW
|
15h 46m | -0m 42s | 02:50 | 00:13 | 04:06 | 22:57 | 04:58 | 22:04 | 13:31 | 152.08 |
|
All times are in local time for Helena. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Helena, the earliest sunrise of June is on June 11 to 19 and the latest sunset of June is on June 22 to 29.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Helena?
Days in Helena are currently getting longer by about 43s each day, roughly 5 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Helena Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:54-05:10 | 21:46-22:01 |
| Golden hour | 05:10-06:20 | 20:35-21:46 |
Helena's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 49m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 33m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:25 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Helena
What time is sunrise in Helena today?
Sunrise in Helena today is at 05:34 local time.
What time is sunset in Helena today?
Sunset in Helena today is at 21:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in Helena today?
Solar noon in Helena — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:27 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Helena?
In Helena today: civil twilight begins at 04:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:00 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Helena?
Nautical twilight in Helena today runs from 04:02 in the morning to 22:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Helena for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Helena ends at 00:07 in the evening and resumes at 02:47 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Helena?
Today in Helena, the sun rises at an azimuth of 54° and sets at 306° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
