Current time in Helena
Local time in Helena
The time in Helena is 7 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Chicago. The current timezone in Helena is Mountain Standard Time (MST). Helena is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Helena starts at March 8, 2026.
Details for the time in Helena
| Current time | 9:24 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Mountain Standard Time (MST)
DST: Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/Denver |
| Your time difference | 1 hour behind Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC-7 7 hours behind UTC |
Helena Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Helena uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Helena.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 1, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |