What time is sunrise and sunset in Helena?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Helena, Montana. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:10 AM
89° EDawn 6:40 AM
Sunrise in Helena was at 7:10:49 AM MDT (13 hours ago).
Sunset
7:28 PM
271° WDusk 7:58 PM
Sunset in Helena was at 7:28:27 PM MDT (1 hour ago).
Now
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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 8:33 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 17m
- Darkness
- 8h 31m
- Solar noon
- 1:20 PM
- Sun altitude
- 7.1° below
- Sun direction
- 277° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:12 AM
89° EDawn 6:41 AM
Sunrise in Helena will be at 7:12:07 AM MDT (in 11 hours).
Sunset
7:26 PM
270° WDusk 7:56 PM
Sunset in Helena will be at 7:26:28 PM MDT (in 23 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Helena
Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 6:29 PM
- Moonset
- 4:55 AM
Calendar
America/Denver · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:09 am | 6:41 am | 1:28 pm | 8:14 pm | 8:45 pm | 13:33:00 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:10 am | 6:42 am | 1:27 pm | 8:12 pm | 8:43 pm | 13:29:46 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:12 am | 6:43 am | 1:27 pm | 8:10 pm | 8:41 pm | 13:26:31 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:13 am | 6:44 am | 1:27 pm | 8:08 pm | 8:39 pm | 13:23:17 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:15 am | 6:46 am | 1:26 pm | 8:06 pm | 8:37 pm | 13:20:02 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:16 am | 6:47 am | 1:26 pm | 8:04 pm | 8:35 pm | 13:16:46 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:17 am | 6:48 am | 1:26 pm | 8:02 pm | 8:33 pm | 13:13:30 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:19 am | 6:50 am | 1:25 pm | 8:00 pm | 8:31 pm | 13:10:14 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:20 am | 6:51 am | 1:25 pm | 7:58 pm | 8:29 pm | 13:06:58 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:21 am | 6:52 am | 1:25 pm | 7:56 pm | 8:27 pm | 13:03:42 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:23 am | 6:54 am | 1:24 pm | 7:54 pm | 8:25 pm | 13:00:25 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:24 am | 6:55 am | 1:24 pm | 7:52 pm | 8:23 pm | 12:57:08 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:25 am | 6:56 am | 1:23 pm | 7:50 pm | 8:20 pm | 12:53:51 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:27 am | 6:57 am | 1:23 pm | 7:48 pm | 8:18 pm | 12:50:34 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:28 am | 6:59 am | 1:23 pm | 7:46 pm | 8:16 pm | 12:47:16 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:30 am | 7:00 am | 1:22 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:14 pm | 12:43:59 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:31 am | 7:01 am | 1:22 pm | 7:42 pm | 8:12 pm | 12:40:42 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:32 am | 7:03 am | 1:22 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:10 pm | 12:37:24 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:34 am | 7:04 am | 1:21 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:08 pm | 12:34:06 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:35 am | 7:05 am | 1:21 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:06 pm | 12:30:49 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:36 am | 7:06 am | 1:21 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:27:31 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:37 am | 7:08 am | 1:20 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:24:13 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:39 am | 7:09 am | 1:20 pm | 7:30 pm | 8:00 pm | 12:20:56 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:40 am | 7:10 am | 1:20 pm | 7:28 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:17:38 | |
Thursday, September 24 12:17:38 of daylight·−3m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:40 am – 7:58 pm Time 7:59 PM Altitude -7.1° Heading 277° W Light Nautical twilight 7:59 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -7.1 degrees | |||||||
| 25 Fri | 6:41 am | 7:12 am | 1:19 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:14:21 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:43 am | 7:13 am | 1:19 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:11:04 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:44 am | 7:14 am | 1:19 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:07:46 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:45 am | 7:16 am | 1:18 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:04:29 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:47 am | 7:17 am | 1:18 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:01:12 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:48 am | 7:18 am | 1:18 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:46 pm | 11:57:55 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Helena from Flickr.
Sunrise at HelenaFlickr ↗
Morning in the 6th Ward. Helena,MontanaFlickr ↗
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Montana morningFlickr ↗
Sunset - Helena Downtown - Montana 2014Flickr ↗
Clear to ClimbFlickr ↗
Into the MountainsFlickr ↗
Roaring Out of HelenaFlickr ↗
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St Helena - Morris Silverman House - 412 N Rodney Street - Historic MansionFlickr ↗
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Helena, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Helena today?
- Sunrise in Helena today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 7:10 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Helena today?
- Sunset today is at 7:28 PM, after 12h 17m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Helena, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Helena is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Helena, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Helena, Montana is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Helena get in summer than in winter?
- Helena gets 7h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 50m against 8h 33m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 14m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Helena?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Helena is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:35 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Helena?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:26 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Helena?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 11, 2026, with the sun down by 4:42 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Helena?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:13 AM.
- Does Helena observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Helena uses Mountain Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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