Days in Butte are currently getting shorter, about 23 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Butte
Butte is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 46.0038° N, 112.5347° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,121 km (3,182 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,898 km (3,043 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,140 km (9,408 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,702 km (5,407 mi) west
Butte lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Butte
The point on Earth exactly opposite Butte is near Toamasina - when it's noon in Butte, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Butte
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Butte
Butte is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Butte is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Butte
In Butte, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 15h 45m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 8h 38m, a difference of roughly 7h 7m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Butte's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Butte at 46.00° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Butte
With a population of 34,190, Butte ranks as the 1486th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Butte
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM / KBTM) is a regional airport serving Butte directly.
Current local time at the airport is 08:27:01.
Daylight saving time changes in Butte
Butte uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Denver. The current local offset is UTC-6 / MDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-7 / MST to UTC-6 / MDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-6 / MDT to UTC-7 / MST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Butte
Business hours in Butte (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Butte
Compare time in Butte with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Butte
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Butte in?
Butte follows the America/Denver time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Butte at UTC-6.
What time is it in Butte right now?
The current local time in Butte is 08:27:01 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Butte observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Butte is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Butte?
Butte is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Butte?
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) is the airport serving Butte. The current local time at the airport is 08:27:01.
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