UTC to MST
On Oct 23, 2026, Mountain Time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time: 9:00 AM UTC is 3:00 AM MDT. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.
MST vs UTC over the next 12 months
| Period | MST is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | 6 hours behind | 9:00 AM UTC = 3:00 AM MDT |
| Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027 | 7 hours behind | 9:00 AM UTC = 2:00 AM MST |
| Mar 14, 2027 onwards | 6 hours behind | 9:00 AM UTC = 3:00 AM MDT |
UTC to MST conversion table
Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.
| Coordinated Universal Time | Mountain Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
Best time for a meeting
Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 2 hours on a weekday: 3:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM MDT.
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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)
Where these clocks are used
- Coordinated Universal Time (UTC): servers, aviation and logs worldwide; the same clock as GMT. IANA zone
Etc/UTC. - Mountain Time (MST/MDT): Denver, Salt Lake City, Calgary. IANA zone
America/Denver.
Questions
What time is it in MST when it is 9 AM UTC?
On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC is 3:00 AM MDT. 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 behind UTC is MST?
It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026: MST is 6 hours behind. Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027: MST is 7 hours behind. Mar 14, 2027 onwards: MST is 6 hours behind.
Do UTC and MST observe daylight saving time?
Coordinated Universal Time stays on UTC±0 all year. Mountain Time switches to MDT (UTC−6) in summer and back to MST (UTC−7) in winter.
What is the best time for a meeting between UTC and MST?
Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 2 hours on a weekday: 3:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM MDT.
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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.