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Mountain Standard Time (MST)

Mountain Standard Time (MST) is UTC−7, 7 hours behind UTC. Denver, Calgary and Salt Lake City switch to Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Nov 1). Phoenix stays on MST all year.

Right now in Denver

4:05 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · MDT (UTC−6)

Cities on Mountain Standard Time

CityTime nowSummer time
Denver · United States4:05 PM MDTOn it now, until Sun, Nov 1
Phoenix · United States3:05 PM MSTNone
Calgary · Canada4:05 PM MDTOn it now, until Sun, Nov 1
Salt Lake City · United States4:05 PM MDTOn it now, until Sun, Nov 1

Frequently asked questions about MST

What is MST (Mountain Standard Time)?
Mountain Standard Time (MST) is UTC−7, 7 hours behind UTC. Denver, Calgary and Salt Lake City switch to Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Nov 1). Phoenix stays on MST all year.
Which cities use Mountain Standard Time?
Cities on Mountain Standard Time include Denver (United States), Phoenix (United States), Calgary (Canada) and Salt Lake City (United States).
Does Mountain Standard Time change for daylight saving time?
In some places. Denver, Calgary and Salt Lake City switch to Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Nov 1). Phoenix stays on MST all year. In Denver, clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to MST (UTC−7).
What is the time difference between MST and UTC?
MST is 7 hours behind UTC (UTC−7). In summer, places that change their clocks are 6 hours behind UTC.

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