Current time in Billings, MT
Mountain Time UTC−7 · IANA zone America/Denver
Time zone details
| Time zone | Mountain Time (MT) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | MST, UTC−7 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | MDT, UTC−6 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 45.78° N, 108.50° W |
Time difference from Billings
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +2 h |
| Chicago | +1 h |
| Phoenix | 0 / −1 h |
| Los Angeles | −1 h |
| Anchorage | −2 h |
| Honolulu | −3 / −4 h |
Billings matches the whole Mountain Time Zone, from Missoula down to Denver and El Paso.
About time in Billings
Billings, seat of Yellowstone County, is Montana's largest city, set beneath the sandstone Rimrocks along the Yellowstone River; the state lies entirely within the Mountain Time Zone.
The city was platted in 1882 as a Northern Pacific Railroad townsite and named for the line's former president, Frederick H. Billings — and it was the railroads' General Time Convention that imposed standard US time zones just one year later, in 1883.
Summer days are long at 45.8° N, roughly 15 hours 45 minutes around June 21, while late December offers only about 8 hours 45 minutes, with sunset before 4:35 PM MST.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Billings in?
Billings is in the Mountain Time Zone (MT), like all of Montana: MST (UTC−7) from early November to mid March, MDT (UTC−6) the rest of the year.
What is the time difference between Billings and New York?
Billings is 2 hours behind New York throughout the year, because Montana and New York observe identical DST dates. 7:00 PM in New York is 5:00 PM in Billings.
Does Billings change clocks for daylight saving time?
Yes. Billings springs forward at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and falls back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. The 2026 changes come on March 8 and November 1.