Sunrise and Sunset Times in Billings, Montana

Billings, Montana experiences varying sunrise and sunset times throughout the year due to its location at latitude 45.7833° and longitude -108.5007°. Today, the sun rises at 7:04 AM and sets at 5:52 PM, providing 10 hours and 48 minutes of daylight.

Billings sits in the Northern Hemisphere at about 45.8° latitude, placing it in a higher-latitude band. Cities in this band typically see large seasonal swings between long summer days and short winter days, which influences how quickly sunrise and sunset times shift across the seasons.

The golden hour, ideal for photography and outdoor activities, occurs in two periods today: morning from 7:04 AM to 7:45 AM, and evening from 5:11 PM to 5:52 PM. During these periods, the sun is low in the sky, creating warm, soft lighting conditions. Civil twilight begins at 6:34 AM and ends at 6:23 PM, offering enough natural light for most activities without artificial lighting.

Understanding these sun times helps residents and visitors plan their day, whether for outdoor recreation, photography, or simply knowing when to expect daylight. The times change daily as the Earth orbits the sun, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.