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PST to MST converter

Convert Pacific Time (PST) to Mountain Time (MST). MST is 1 hour ahead of PST all year. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.

MST compared with PST
1 hour ahead
MST is 1 hour ahead of PST all year.

Convert PST to MST

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PST to MST conversion table

PSTMST
12:00 AM1:00 AM
1:00 AM2:00 AM
2:00 AM3:00 AM
3:00 AM4:00 AM
4:00 AM5:00 AM
5:00 AM6:00 AM
6:00 AM7:00 AM
7:00 AM8:00 AM
8:00 AM9:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
10:00 AM11:00 AM
11:00 AM12:00 PM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
1:00 PM2:00 PM
2:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
4:00 PM5:00 PM
5:00 PM6:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
7:00 PM8:00 PM
8:00 PM9:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM
10:00 PM11:00 PM
11:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)

What the 2026 changes mean for PST and MST

BC isn’t on PST any more. Since Nov 1, 2026, Vancouver and most of BC stay at UTC−7 all year, so from November to March they’re an hour ahead of PST (Los Angeles, Seattle). For BC, use the BC Pacific Time page or a Vancouver comparison.

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.

Questions

What is the time difference between PST and MST?

MST is 1 hour ahead of PST all year.

What is 9 AM PST in MST?

9:00 AM PST is 10:00 AM MST.

What is 12 PM PST in MST?

12:00 PM PST is 1:00 PM MST.

What is 5 PM PST in MST?

5:00 PM PST is 6:00 PM MST.

Is it PST or PDT right now?

PST is often used loosely for Pacific Time all year. Strictly, PST is the winter time and PDT 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.

Does PST still mean the same thing after the 2026 time zone changes?

BC isn’t on PST any more. Since Nov 1, 2026, Vancouver and most of BC stay at UTC−7 all year, so from November to March they’re an hour ahead of PST (Los Angeles, Seattle). For BC, use the BC Pacific Time page or a Vancouver comparison.

Does MST still mean the same thing after the 2026 time zone changes?

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.

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