Convert Mountain Time (MST) to Central Time (CST). CST is 1 hour ahead of MST all year. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.
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| MST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
This uses Mountain Time as in Denver, which changes clocks. Arizona stays on MST (UTC−7) all year. Alberta no longer uses MST at all: since Nov 1, 2026 it stays at UTC−6, so in winter Calgary is an hour ahead of Denver. Yukon, Creston and BC’s Peace River region are at UTC−7 all year.
This uses Central Time as in Chicago. Saskatchewan uses CST (UTC−6) all year. Manitoba stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026 and stays at UTC−5, so in winter Winnipeg is an hour ahead of Chicago.
CST is 1 hour ahead of MST all year.
9:00 AM MST is 10:00 AM CST.
12:00 PM MST is 1:00 PM CST.
5:00 PM MST is 6:00 PM CST.
MST is often used loosely for Mountain Time all year. Strictly, MST is the winter time and MDT is the summer time, from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. The converter above shows the right one for the date you pick.
This uses Mountain Time as in Denver, which changes clocks. Arizona stays on MST (UTC−7) all year. Alberta no longer uses MST at all: since Nov 1, 2026 it stays at UTC−6, so in winter Calgary is an hour ahead of Denver. Yukon, Creston and BC’s Peace River region are at UTC−7 all year.
This uses Central Time as in Chicago. Saskatchewan uses CST (UTC−6) all year. Manitoba stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026 and stays at UTC−5, so in winter Winnipeg is an hour ahead of Chicago.