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CST to MST Converter

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Offset

1 hour

Central Time (CST) is currently ahead of Mountain Time (MST).

CST: UTC-5

MST: UTC-6

Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–6 PM in Central Time (9 AM–5 PM in Mountain Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Central Time (1:00 PM Mountain Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

About these zones

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT.

Mountain Time is also known as MST, or MDT.

Central Time and Mountain Time are approximately 925 miles apart.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table.

CSTMSTDay
12:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am12:00 amSame day
2:00 am1:00 amSame day
3:00 am2:00 amSame day
4:00 am3:00 amSame day
5:00 am4:00 amSame day
6:00 am5:00 amSame day
7:00 am6:00 amSame day
8:00 am7:00 amSame day
9:00 am8:00 amSame day
10:00 am9:00 amSame day
11:00 am10:00 amSame day
12:00 pm11:00 amSame day
1:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm10:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Both Central 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.

Daylight today

Central Time
Sunrise
5:22 AM
Sunset
8:16 PM
Day length
14h 54m
Mountain Time
Sunrise
5:37 AM
Sunset
8:19 PM
Day length
14h 41m

Daylight overlap: 13h 38m — 6:37 AM–8:16 PM in Central Time (5:37 AM–7:16 PM in Mountain Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Mountain Time

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Airports in Mountain Time

  • BJC
  • DEN
  • OGD
  • SLC

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