Time in Montana right now
Montana runs on Mountain Time. Use this page to check the live clock, UTC offset and local time in 21 Montana places.
- Capital
- Helena
- Time zone
- Mountain Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Billings
- Places listed
- 21
Montana time zone.
All listed Montana places use Mountain Time. The chart shows the same zone across the cities and towns on this page.
Current time in Montana cities.
Search Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Helena and other Montana places by local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Montana daylight saving time changes.
Montana follows the U.S. daylight saving rule. Clocks move forward in March and back in November at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
All listed Montana places follow these same clock change dates.
Time in nearby western states.
Compare Montana time with nearby western states and their live clocks. See every state on the United States page.
- Alaska Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian Time --:--
- Arizona Mountain Time without daylight saving --:--
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- Colorado Mountain Time --:--
- Hawaii Hawaii-Aleutian Time --:--
- Idaho Mountain and Pacific Time --:--
- Nevada Pacific and Mountain Time --:--
- New Mexico Mountain Time --:--
- Oregon Pacific and Mountain Time --:--
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- Wyoming Mountain Time --:--
Montana time zone FAQ.
Answers for Montana local time, Mountain Time, daylight saving time, city clocks and time differences.
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What time zone is Montana in?
Montana is in Mountain Time. It is UTC-7 on standard time and UTC-6 during daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Helena, Montana?
Helena, Montana uses Mountain Time. The live Helena clock is in the city list on this page, with UTC-7 or UTC-6 based on the season.
03
Does Montana use daylight saving time?
Yes. Montana moves clocks forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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When do Montana clocks change in 2026?
In 2026, Montana clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
05
What is the time difference between Montana and New York?
Montana is 2 hours behind New York throughout the year, because both places change clocks under U.S. daylight saving rules.
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What is the time difference between Montana and London?
Montana is usually 7 hours behind London. The difference can shift for a short period in March and October because the U.S. and UK change clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Montana?
Billings is the largest Montana place listed here, with about 117,116 people. It uses Mountain Time like the rest of the state.
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How many time zones does Montana have?
Montana has 1 time zone for the places listed here. Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman and Helena all show Mountain Time.
09
Which other states use Mountain Time?
Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming also use Mountain Time for all or part of the state.
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How do I find the time in a Montana city?
Search the city list or open one of the 21 Montana place pages. Each city page shows live time, sunrise, sunset and the time difference from your location.