Convert MDT to MST time zone

In the graph below you see the time zone difference between Mountain Daylight Time and Mountain Standard Time. Drag the bubble to adjust the time and to see the corresponding time in the other time zone.


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Tips for converting MDT to MST

Mountain Daylight Time is the time zone of the US and Canadian states around the Rocky Mountains, including cities like Edmonton, Calgary, Denver and Salt Lake City. Mountain Standard Time is the time zone of the US and Canadian states around the Rocky Mountains when observing daylight saving time in the summer, with places like Edmonton, Calgary, Denver and Salt Lake City.

When is the best time to schedule a meeting with MDT and MST?

Usually it is preferable to schedule meetings any time from the morning for the person in MDT and any time from the morning for the person in MST.

Other common time zone conversions

More MDT conversions
MDT to BST, MDT to EST, MDT to IST, MDT to GMT, MDT to CST

More MST conversions
MST to CST, MST to GMT, MST to CET, MST to EDT, MST to PDT

About MDT – Mountain Daylight Time

MDT is observed in the Western part of central US and Canada, as well as the North West corner of Mexico. It is 6 hours behind UTC and turns into MST in the summer. In Mexico, this time zone is known as Zona Pacifico (Pacific Zone). The name Mountain Daylight Time comes from it covering the Rocky Mountains in Western United States.

Countries observing Mountain Daylight Time:

In the US, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming are all observing Mountain Daylight Time but there is also a bunch where part of the state observe MDT and part another time zone, like CDT or PDT.

MDT is observed in parts of Canada, the US and Mexico. The only province in Canada to be fully covered by MDT is Alberta whereas other provinces like British Columbia and Northwest Territories are split between MDT and PDT.

In Mexico, it is only the states in the north western corner of the country, including Baja California, Sinaloa and Chihuahua that observe MDT.

Example of cities observing MDT:

The largest city observing Mountain Daylight Time is Phoenix, followed by Denver and El Paso/Juarez.

Daylight Saving Time

MDT is observed in almost all locations that observe Mountain Time, except the states of Arizona (US) and Sinaloa (Mexico). DST is in effect between March and November and adds one hour time difference to UTC.



About MST – Mountain Standard Time

Mountain Standard Time is observed in the Western part of central US and Canada, as well as the North West corner of Mexico. It is 7 hours behind UTC and turns into MDT in the summer. The name Mountain Time comes from it covering the Rocky Mountains in Western United States. In Mexico, this time zone is known as Zona Pacifico (Pacific Zone).

Countries observing MST:

Mountain Time is observed in parts of Canada, the US and Mexico. The only province in Canada to be fully covered by MST is Alberta whereas other provinces like British Columbia and Northwest Territories are split between MST and PST.

In the US, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming are all observing Mountain Time but there is also a bunch where part of the state observe MST and part another time zone, like CST or PST.

In Mexico, it is only the states in the north western corner of the country, including Baja California, Sinaloa and Chihuahua that observe MST.

Example of cities observing Mountain Standard Time:

The largest city observing MST is Phoenix, followed by Denver and El Paso/Juarez.

Daylight Saving Time

Aside from Arizona and the Mexican state of Sonora, all other locations do observe DST, turning MST into MDT – Mountain Daylight Time. Given this, and the fact that not entire states observe the same time zone, it is always recommended to use a good time zone converter to convert specific locations’ times.