Current MT time
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Mountain Time
MT means Mountain Time. Its regional clock currently uses MDT at UTC-6; the offset follows local clock-change rules.
- Zone
- MT
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- DST
- Yes
- Next change
- Nov 1, 2026
- Countries
- 3
- Representative IANA zones
- 1
- 09:00 in UTC
- 15:00
America/Denver supplies the regional clock and transition dates for MT.
America/Denver
MT uses MST (UTC-7) during standard time and MDT (UTC-6) during daylight saving time. The fixed abbreviations keep their own offsets. MST
Time difference with your location
Mountain Time is 6 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Five-year clock changes
MT has 10 clock transitions in 2024–2028 under the current tzdb rules. Times below show the local clock immediately before and after each change.
The latest change was Mar 8, 2026: UTC-7 → UTC-6 (02:00 → 03:00).
The next change is Nov 1, 2026: UTC-6 → UTC-7 (02:00 → 01:00).
| Year | Clocks forward | Clocks back |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-7 → UTC-6 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-6 → UTC-7 |
| 2025 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-7 → UTC-6 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-6 → UTC-7 |
| 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-7 → UTC-6 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-6 → UTC-7 |
| 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-7 → UTC-6 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-6 → UTC-7 |
| 2028 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-7 → UTC-6 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-6 → UTC-7 |
Where this time is used
Cities in 3 countries currently follow MT at UTC-6. The states and provinces below contain such cities and may span several time zones.
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · North Dakota · South Dakota · Texas · Utah · Wyoming | 138 |
| Canada | Alberta · British Columbia · Northwest Territories | 21 |
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Chihuahua | 1 |
Countries and cities in this time zone · MT
12 representative cities below currently show UTC-6.
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| DenverUnited States | UTC-6 | |
| CalgaryCanada | UTC-6 | |
| Ciudad JuárezMexico | UTC-6 | |
| El PasoUnited States | UTC-6 | |
| AlbuquerqueUnited States | UTC-6 | |
| Colorado SpringsUnited States | UTC-6 |
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| AuroraUnited States | UTC-6 | |
| BoiseUnited States | UTC-6 | |
| Salt Lake CityUnited States | UTC-6 | |
| Fort CollinsUnited States | UTC-6 | |
| LakewoodUnited States | UTC-6 | |
| West Valley CityUnited States | UTC-6 |
Other zones with the same UTC offset
4 other time zones share UTC-6 with MT right now. Regional zones may leave this offset when their clocks change.
Quick conversions · MT
MT = UTC-6, so 09:00 MT = 15:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day). These 40 zones show the equivalent of 09:00 MT using today's offsets.
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 MT = |
|---|---|---|
| MT to UTCCoordinated Universal Time | UTC+0+6h | 15:00 |
| MT to ESTEastern Standard Time | UTC-5+1h | 10:00 |
| MT to ISTIndia Standard Time | UTC+5:30+11h30m | 20:30 |
| MT to PSTPacific Standard Time | UTC-8−2h | 07:00 |
| MT to GMTGreenwich Mean Time | UTC+0+6h | 15:00 |
| MT to CSTCentral Standard Time | UTC-6same time | 09:00 |
| MT to MSTMountain Standard Time | UTC-7−1h | 08:00 |
| MT to CETCentral European Time | UTC+1+7h | 16:00 |
| MT to AESTAustralian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10+16h | 01:00 |
| MT to ICTIndochina Time | UTC+7+13h | 22:00 |
| MT to JSTJapan Standard Time | UTC+9+15h | 00:00 |
| MT to KSTKorea Standard Time | UTC+9+15h | 00:00 |
| MT to SGTSingapore Time | UTC+8+14h | 23:00 |
| MT to HKTHong Kong Time | UTC+8+14h | 23:00 |
| MT to BSTBritish Summer Time | UTC+1+7h | 16:00 |
| MT to EDTEastern Daylight Time | UTC-4+2h | 11:00 |
| MT to PDTPacific Daylight Time | UTC-7−1h | 08:00 |
| MT to CDTCentral Daylight Time | UTC-5+1h | 10:00 |
| MT to ACDTAustralian Central Daylight Time | UTC+10:30+16h30m | 01:30 |
| MT to ACSTAustralian Central Standard Time | UTC+9:30+15h30m | 00:30 |
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 MT = |
|---|---|---|
| MT to ADTAtlantic Daylight Time | UTC-3+3h | 12:00 |
| MT to AEDTAustralian Eastern Daylight Time | UTC+11+17h | 02:00 |
| MT to AFSTAfghanistan Time | UTC+4:30+10h30m | 19:30 |
| MT to AKDTAlaska Daylight Time | UTC-8−2h | 07:00 |
| MT to AKSTAlaska Standard Time | UTC-9−3h | 06:00 |
| MT to ALMTAlmaty Time | UTC+5+11h | 20:00 |
| MT to AOEAnywhere on Earth | UTC-12−6h | 03:00 |
| MT to AST-ARABIAArabia Standard Time | UTC+3+9h | 18:00 |
| MT to ARTArgentina Time | UTC-3+3h | 12:00 |
| MT to ASTAtlantic Standard Time | UTC-4+2h | 11:00 |
| MT to AWSTAustralian Western Standard Time | UTC+8+14h | 23:00 |
| MT to BDTBangladesh Time | UTC+6+12h | 21:00 |
| MT to BRTBrasília Time | UTC-3+3h | 12:00 |
| MT to CATCentral Africa Time | UTC+2+8h | 17:00 |
| MT to CTCentral Time | UTC-5+1h | 10:00 |
| MT to CESTCentral European Summer Time | UTC+2+8h | 17:00 |
| MT to CHADTChatham Daylight Time | UTC+13:45+19h45m | 04:45 |
| MT to CHASTChatham Standard Time | UTC+12:45+18h45m | 03:45 |
| MT to CST-CHINAChina Standard Time | UTC+8+14h | 23:00 |
| MT to CHSTChamorro Standard Time | UTC+10+16h | 01:00 |
Frequently asked questions
What is MT?
MT means Mountain Time. Its regional clock currently uses MDT at UTC-6; the offset follows local clock-change rules.
Where is MT's UTC offset used?
MT covers cities in United States, Canada, and Mexico, across 3 countries. Coverage is by city, not always the whole country.
Is MST the same as MT?
MT uses MST (UTC-7) during standard time and MDT (UTC-6) during daylight saving time. The fixed abbreviations keep their own offsets.
Which states use MT?
MT is used in all or part of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Some states span more than one time zone.
MT vs UTC: what is the difference?
MT = UTC-6, so 09:00 MT = 15:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day).
Does MT have daylight saving time?
The regional clock changes next on Nov 1, 2026, from UTC-6 to UTC-7. The five-year table shows the local clock transitions.