Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Billings, MT. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Billings, sunset ranges from 4:29 PM in December to 9:08 PM in June. All times local to Billings (America/Denver).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:51 AM | 4:56 PM | 4:08 PM – 4:56 PM | 48 min | 9h 05m |
| February | 7:15 AM | 5:40 PM | 4:58 PM – 5:40 PM | 42 min | 10h 25m |
| March | 7:26 AM | 7:20 PM | 6:40 PM – 7:20 PM | 40 min | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:27 AM | 8:00 PM | 7:20 PM – 8:00 PM | 40 min | 13h 33m |
| May | 5:42 AM | 8:39 PM | 7:55 PM – 8:39 PM | 44 min | 14h 57m |
| June | 5:23 AM | 9:05 PM | 8:19 PM – 9:05 PM | 46 min | 15h 42m |
| July | 5:39 AM | 9:00 PM | 8:15 PM – 9:00 PM | 45 min | 15h 22m |
| August | 6:14 AM | 8:21 PM | 7:40 PM – 8:21 PM | 41 min | 14h 08m |
| September | 6:52 AM | 7:24 PM | 6:45 PM – 7:24 PM | 39 min | 12h 32m |
| October | 7:30 AM | 6:27 PM | 5:47 PM – 6:27 PM | 40 min | 10h 57m |
| November | 7:14 AM | 4:42 PM | 3:57 PM – 4:42 PM | 45 min | 9h 29m |
| December | 7:48 AM | 4:30 PM | 3:40 PM – 4:30 PM | 50 min | 8h 42m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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