Current Time in Plains, Sanders County, Montana, USA

11:16:00 PM

23:16:00

MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) · UTC−06:00

America/Denver

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Time zone details

Plains is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Plains

Sunrise7:12 AMSolar noon1:36 PMSunset7:59 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Montana
County
Sanders County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
1,051
Elevation
755 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
47° 27' N / 114° 52' W
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Clock changes in Plains

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM MDT1:00 AM MST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM MST3:00 AM MDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM MDT1:00 AM MST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 47 min3 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
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Friday, September 11, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 47 min3 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(46.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 47 min3 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 44 min3 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 40 min3 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 37 min3 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 34 min3 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 30 min3 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 27 min3 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Plains

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Upcoming public holidays in Montana

  1. Columbus Day
  2. Election Day
  3. Veterans Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Plains in?
Plains currently uses Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Denver.
When is the next clock change in Plains?
Clocks in Plains move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from MDT (UTC−06:00) to MST (UTC−07:00)
Is Plains currently on daylight saving time?
Plains is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Plains right now?
Plains is currently UTC−06:00