State in the United States

Time in Montana now

Montana uses Mountain Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 21 places listed for it.

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
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Time zones

Time zones in Montana.

How the places listed in Montana split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Mountain TimeUTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 21 places, including Billings, Missoula and Great Falls
Cities

Current time in cities across Montana.

The 21 largest places in Montana by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Montana.

Montana follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place in Montana changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the West.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Montana, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Montana.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Montana.

01

What time zone is Montana in?

All of Montana uses Mountain Time, UTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Helena?

Helena is the capital of Montana. It uses Mountain Time, UTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does Montana observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Montana moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in Montana in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in Montana 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. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

05

What is the time difference between Montana and New York?

Montana is 2 hours behind New York all year.

06

What is the time difference between Montana and London?

Montana is 7 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Montana?

Billings is the largest place listed for Montana, with about 117,116 people. It uses Mountain Time.

08

How many time zones does Montana have?

Montana has one time zone, Mountain Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.

09

Which other states use Mountain Time?

Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming also use Mountain Time, for all or most of their area.

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How do I find the time in a city in Montana?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 21 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.