Time zone converter

MST to CET

On Oct 23, 2026, Central European Time is 8 hours ahead of Mountain Time: 9:00 AM MDT is 5:00 PM CEST. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.

Mountain Time
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Current time in Mountain Time
Central European Time
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Current time in Central European Time
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CET vs MST over the next 12 months

PeriodCET isExample
Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 24, 20268 hours ahead9:00 AM MDT = 5:00 PM CEST
Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 20267 hours ahead9:00 AM MDT = 4:00 PM CET
Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 20278 hours ahead9:00 AM MST = 5:00 PM CET
Mar 14, 2027 to Mar 27, 20277 hours ahead9:00 AM MDT = 4:00 PM CET
Mar 27, 2027 onwards8 hours ahead9:00 AM MDT = 5:00 PM CEST

MST to CET conversion table

Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.

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

Best time for a meeting

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 1 hour on a weekday: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM MDT, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM CET.

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Daylight saving time

Mountain Time (MST/MDT)

  • Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−6 → UTC−7)
  • Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−7 → UTC−6)

Central European Time (CET/CEST)

  • Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+1)
  • Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC+1 → UTC+2)

Where these clocks are used

  • Mountain Time (MST/MDT): Denver, Salt Lake City, Calgary. IANA zone America/Denver.
  • Central European Time (CET/CEST): Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Stockholm. IANA zone Europe/Paris.

Questions

What time is it in CET when it is 9 AM MST?

On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM MDT is 5:00 PM CEST. On other dates the answer can shift by an hour because of daylight saving time; the table of periods on this page gives each one.

How many hours ahead of MST is CET?

It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026: CET is 8 hours ahead. Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026: CET is 7 hours ahead. Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027: CET is 8 hours ahead. Mar 14, 2027 to Mar 27, 2027: CET is 7 hours ahead. Mar 27, 2027 onwards: CET is 8 hours ahead.

Do MST and CET observe daylight saving time?

Mountain Time switches to MDT (UTC−6) in summer and back to MST (UTC−7) in winter. Central European Time switches to CEST (UTC+2) in summer and back to CET (UTC+1) in winter.

What is the best time for a meeting between MST and CET?

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 1 hour on a weekday: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM MDT, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM CET.

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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 23, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.