Current Time in Montana

Mountain Time (MT) · MST (UTC−7) in winter · MDT (UTC−6) during DST

Current Time in Montana
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Montana Time Zone Facts

Time Zone
Mountain Time (MT)
MST (UTC−7) / MDT (UTC−6)
Same as Colorado, Wyoming, Utah
IANA Identifier
America/Denver
Mountain Time Zone
Used in all scheduling software
DST
Yes — observes DST
Clocks forward 2nd Sunday March
Falls back 1st Sunday November
Largest Cities
Billings, Missoula
Helena (capital), Bozeman
All on Mountain Time

Montana vs Major US Cities

CityTime ZoneDifference
Los AngelesPST/PDT+1 hr ahead
PhoenixMST (no DST)Same (MST) / +1 hr (MDT)
DenverMST/MDTSame time
ChicagoCST/CDT+1 hr ahead
New YorkEST/EDT+2 hrs ahead
LondonGMT/BST+7 hrs ahead (MST)

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Montana right now?
Montana, USA uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) during Daylight Saving Time. The IANA identifier is America/Denver. Montana observes DST, springing forward on the second Sunday in March and falling back on the first Sunday in November. All of Montana — including Billings, Missoula, Helena, Great Falls, and Bozeman — is on Mountain Time. The live clock above shows the current Montana time.
What time zone is Montana in?
Montana is entirely in the Mountain Time Zone. It uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) during Daylight Saving Time. The IANA identifier is America/Denver. Montana shares its time zone with Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and parts of Idaho.
Does Montana observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. Montana observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March at 2:00 AM (MST → MDT, UTC−7 → UTC−6) and fall back on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 AM (MDT → MST). Montana follows the standard US DST schedule.
What is the time difference between Montana and New York?
Montana (MST/MDT) is always 2 hours behind New York (EST/EDT). Both states observe Daylight Saving Time on the same schedule, keeping the 2-hour gap constant year-round. When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 7:00 AM in Montana.
What is the time difference between Montana and California?
Montana (MST/MDT, Mountain Time) is always 1 hour ahead of California (PST/PDT, Pacific Time). Both observe DST simultaneously, so the gap is constant year-round. When it is 10:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 11:00 AM in Billings, Montana.
What are the largest cities in Montana and their time zone?
All of Montana's major cities are on Mountain Time (MST/MDT): Billings (Montana's largest city), Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman, Helena (the state capital), Butte, Kalispell, and Havre. There are no time zone boundaries within Montana — the entire state uses the same Mountain Time Zone.
What time zone is Billings, Montana in?
Billings, Montana is in the Mountain Time Zone. It uses MST (UTC−7) in winter and MDT (UTC−6) during Daylight Saving Time. The IANA identifier is America/Denver. Billings is Montana's largest city with about 120,000 residents.
Time zone data powered by the IANA Time Zone Database. Montana: America/Denver (MST UTC−7 / MDT UTC−6).