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Montana: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 8 places in Montana, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: St. Marie at 4:11 pm; latest: Missoula at 4:47 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | MT | 4:30 pm | Dec 10 | 7:55 am | Jan 2 | 6:02 pm | 5:00 pm | 8 h 40 min |
| Bozeman | MT | 4:40 pm | Dec 10 | 8:06 am | Jan 2 | 6:12 pm | 5:11 pm | 8 h 40 min |
| Glasgow | MT | 4:12 pm | Dec 11 | 7:57 am | Jan 1 | 5:49 pm | 4:47 pm | 8 h 20 min |
| Great Falls | MT | 4:34 pm | Dec 10 | 8:13 am | Jan 1 | 6:10 pm | 5:08 pm | 8 h 27 min |
| Havre | MT | 4:24 pm | Dec 11 | 8:11 am | Dec 31 | 6:01 pm | 4:59 pm | 8 h 18 min |
| Helena | MT | 4:40 pm | Dec 10 | 8:12 am | Jan 1 | 6:14 pm | 5:12 pm | 8 h 34 min |
| Missoula | MT | 4:47 pm | Dec 10 | 8:22 am | Jan 1 | 6:22 pm | 5:20 pm | 8 h 31 min |
| St. Marie | MT | 4:11 pm | Dec 11 | 7:58 am | Dec 31 | 5:48 pm | 4:46 pm | 8 h 19 min |
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