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Montana, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Helena, Montana, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Helena follows Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC-6, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Helena
What Time Is It in Helena Right Now?
The current local time in Helena, Montana, United States is 04:26:18 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Helena observes the Mountain Daylight Time timezone (MDT, UTC-6). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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Helena Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Helena timezone details
- Timezone
- Mountain Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-6
- IANA Identifier
- America/Denver
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Montana
Helena is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard MDT time in the autumn.
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Helena Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- MDT
- Full Name
- Mountain Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-6
- IANA Zone
- America/Denver
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Montana
Daylight Saving Time: Helena is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Helena is located in United States (Montana) and observes the America/Denver time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-6. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-7 standard).
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