Montana time zone
Mountain Time
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
IANA: America/Denver · UTC−6
Daylight saving time in Montana
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Billings today
Sunrise 07:19 · Sunset 18:43
Daylight 11h 24m · Solar noon 13:01
Where Billings is
Billings, Montana, United States 🇺🇸
45.7833° N, 108.5010° W · pop. 117,116
Time in Montana vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Montana |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| London | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 10 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Fri | 11.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 14 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 17 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
What time zone is Montana in?
Montana is on Mountain Time (MDT, UTC−6). The IANA identifier is America/Denver.
Does Montana observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Montana is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (MDT → MST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (MST → MDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (MDT → MST)
October 2026 calendar for Montana
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Upcoming public holidays in United States
- Mon 12 Oct Columbus Day
- Wed 11 Nov Veterans Day
- Thu 26 Nov Thanksgiving Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 18 Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Other cities in Montana
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San AntonioTexas
ManhattanNew York
San DiegoCalifornia
The BronxNew York
Frequently asked questions about Montana
What time zone is Montana in?
Mountain Time (MDT), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Denver.
When do the clocks change in Montana?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.