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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
7:38 AM
100° EDawn 7:08 AM

Sunrise in Helena will be at 7:38:48 AM MDT (in 6h 44m).

Sunset
6:48 PM
259° WDusk 7:18 PM

Sunset in Helena will be at 6:48:10 PM MDT (in 17h 54m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:58 AM

Daylight
11h 09m
Darkness
9h 44m
Solar noon
1:13 PM
Sun altitude
51.2° below
Sun direction
352° N
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:40 AM
101° EDawn 7:09 AM

Sunrise in Helena will be at 7:40:11 AM MDT (in 30h 46m).

Sunset
6:46 PM
259° WDusk 7:16 PM

Sunset in Helena will be at 6:46:22 PM MDT (in 41h 52m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Helena

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
1:28 PM
Moonset
9:10 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:19 AM7:14 PM11h 54m
2 Fri7:21 AM7:12 PM11h 51m
3 Sat7:22 AM7:10 PM11h 48m
4 Sun7:23 AM7:08 PM11h 44m
5 Mon7:25 AM7:06 PM11h 41m
6 Tue7:26 AM7:04 PM11h 38m
7 Wed7:27 AM7:03 PM11h 35m
8 Thu7:29 AM7:01 PM11h 31m
9 Fri7:30 AM6:59 PM11h 28m
10 Sat7:31 AM6:57 PM11h 25m
11 Sun7:33 AM6:55 PM11h 22m
12 Mon7:34 AM6:53 PM11h 18m
13 Tue7:36 AM6:51 PM11h 15m
14 Wed7:37 AM6:49 PM11h 12m
15 Thu7:38 AM6:48 PM11h 09m
Thursday, October 15
11h 09m 21s of daylight·−3m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:08 AM – 7:18 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:38 AM1:13 PM6:48 PMhorizon
Time
12:55 AM
Altitude
-51.3°
Heading
352° N
Light
Night

12:55 AM, Night, altitude -51.3 degrees

16 Fri7:40 AM6:46 PM11h 06m
17 Sat7:41 AM6:44 PM11h 03m
18 Sun7:42 AM6:42 PM10h 59m
19 Mon7:44 AM6:41 PM10h 56m
20 Tue7:45 AM6:39 PM10h 53m
21 Wed7:47 AM6:37 PM10h 50m
22 Thu7:48 AM6:35 PM10h 47m
23 Fri7:49 AM6:34 PM10h 44m
24 Sat7:51 AM6:32 PM10h 41m
25 Sun7:52 AM6:30 PM10h 38m
26 Mon7:54 AM6:29 PM10h 35m
27 Tue7:55 AM6:27 PM10h 32m
28 Wed7:57 AM6:26 PM10h 29m
29 Thu7:58 AM6:24 PM10h 26m
30 Fri7:59 AM6:23 PM10h 23m
31 Sat8:01 AM6:21 PM10h 20m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Helena from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise at Helena
Sunrise at HelenaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Morning in the 6th Ward. Helena,Montana
Morning in the 6th Ward. Helena,MontanaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Montana State Capitol ~ St Helena ~ Montana ~ Interior ~ Historic
Montana State Capitol ~ St Helena ~ Montana ~ Interior ~ HistoricView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Montana State Capitol ~ St Helena ~ Montana ~ Interior ~ Historic
Montana State Capitol ~ St Helena ~ Montana ~ Interior ~ HistoricView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Montana morning
Montana morningView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset - Helena Downtown - Montana 2014
Sunset - Helena Downtown - Montana 2014View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Clear to Climb
Clear to ClimbView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Into the Mountains
Into the MountainsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Roaring Out of Helena
Roaring Out of HelenaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Tobin Searchlights
Tobin SearchlightsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: St Helena - Morris Silverman House - 412 N Rodney Street - Historic Mansion
St Helena - Morris Silverman House - 412 N Rodney Street - Historic MansionView on Flickr
Flickr photo: St Helena Montana - Former Montana Executive Mansion - Governors Mansion
St Helena Montana - Former Montana Executive Mansion - Governors MansionView on Flickr

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, October 15, 2026) is at 7:38 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Helena today?
Sunset today is at 6:48 PM, after 11h 09m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Helena tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:28 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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