Helena, MT to Austin, TX: time difference
Austin, TX is 1 h ahead of Helena, MT. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Helena, MT 20:42 8:42 PM Austin, TX 21:42 9:42 PM You –:–
20:42 8:42 PM
Mountain Daylight Time · UTC-6
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 18:54
21:42 9:42 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
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+1 h
Austin, TX is 1 h ahead of Helena, MT.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Helena, MT
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🇺🇸 Austin, TX
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Helena, MT | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:42 | 21:42 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Mountain Daylight Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Helena, MT | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Denver | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-7, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:38 | 07:30 |
| Sunset | 18:54 | 19:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 16 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 32,091 | 974,447 |
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Helena, MT and Austin, TX: common questions
How many hours ahead of Helena, MT, is Austin, TX?
The clocks in Austin are 1 hour ahead of those in Helena (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 9:00 AM in Helena, MT?
When it is 9:00 AM in Helena, it is 10:00 AM in Austin.
What time is it in Austin, TX, when it is 6:00 PM in Helena, MT?
When it is 6:00 PM in Helena, it is 7:00 PM in Austin.
Is there a time when both Helena, MT, and Austin, TX, are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Helena (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Austin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Austin, TX, compared with Helena, MT?
The new day starts in Austin earlier: at 11:00 PM in Helena it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Austin, Helena is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Helena, MT, and Austin, TX, the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
