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
7:14 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:42 AM
Sunrise in Helena will be at 7:14:37 AM MST (in 6h 30m).
Sunset
5:08 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:40 PM
Sunset in Helena will be at 5:08:14 PM MST (in 16h 23m).
Now
7:14a5:08p
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Night now · First light at 5:31 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:54 – 7:58 AM | 4:23 – 5:27 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:42 – 6:54 AM | 5:27 – 5:40 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 53m
- −2m 53s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 40m
- Solar noon
- 12:11 PM
- Sun altitude
- 57.6° below
- Sun direction
- 15° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:16 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:44 AM
Sunrise in Helena will be at 7:16:05 AM MST (in 30h 31m).
Sunset
5:06 PM
247° WSWDusk 5:38 PM
Sunset in Helena will be at 5:06:50 PM MST (in 40h 22m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Helena
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:11 AM
- Moonset
- 3:01 PM
Calendar
Mountain Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 02m 21s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 59m 25s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 56m 30s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 53m 37s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 53m 37s of daylight·−2m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:42 AM – 5:40 PM Time 12:45 AM Altitude -57.6° Heading 15° NNE Light Night 12:45 AM, Night, altitude -57.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 50m 45s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 47m 55s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 45m 07s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 42m 21s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 39m 37s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 36m 54s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 34m 14s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 31m 36s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 29m 00s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 26m 27s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 23m 56s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 21m 27s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:00 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 19m 01s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:01 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 16m 38s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 14m 18s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 12m 00s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 09m 46s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 07m 35s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:08 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 05m 27s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:09 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 03m 22s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 01m 21s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:18 PM | 8h 59m 23s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:18 PM | 8h 57m 29s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:14 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:17 PM | 8h 55m 39s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:15 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:17 PM | 8h 53m 52s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:16 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:17 PM | 8h 52m 10s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:14 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Helena today?
- Sunset today is at 5:08 PM, after 9h 53m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Helena tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:40 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:51 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:34 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Helena?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:25 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Helena?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:40 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Helena?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:12 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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