Offset
The time difference between Atlantic Time and Mountain Time is 3 hours.
Atlantic Time (ADT) is ahead of Mountain Time (MDT).
ADT: UTC-3
MDT: UTC-6
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 12 PM–5 PM in Atlantic Time (9 AM–2 PM in Mountain Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Atlantic Time (11:00 AM Mountain Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Atlantic Time is also known as AST, or ADT. To call Canada, dial +1.
Mountain Time is also known as MST, or MDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Mountain Time is approximately 2,100 miles west of Atlantic Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| AST-ATLANTIC | MST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both Atlantic Time and Mountain Time observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (fall back).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 8:56 PM
- Day length
- 15h 25m
- Sunrise
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 8:25 PM
- Day length
- 14h 51m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Atlantic Time
Cities in Mountain Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Atlantic Time
- YHZ
Airports in Mountain Time
- BJC
- DEN
- OGD
- SLC
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am AST-ATLANTIC in MST?
- 9:00 am AST-ATLANTIC is 6:00 am MST.
- What is 12:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC in MST?
- 12:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 9:00 am MST.
- What is 12:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC in MST?
- 12:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 9:30 am MST.
- What is 2:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC in MST?
- 2:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 11:00 am MST.
- What is 5:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC in MST?
- 5:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 2:00 pm MST.
- What is 11:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC in MST?
- 11:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 8:30 pm MST.