Offset
The time difference between Mountain Time and Ottawa is 2 hours.
Mountain Time (MDT) is behind Ottawa (EDT).
MDT: UTC-6
EDT: UTC-4
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Mountain Time (11 AM–5 PM in Ottawa).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Mountain Time (2:00 PM Ottawa).
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.
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
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
About these zones
Mountain Time is also known as MST, or MDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Ottawa uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call Canada, dial +1.
Ottawa is approximately 1,550 miles northeast of Mountain Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| MST | Ottawa | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both Mountain Time and Ottawa 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
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 8:25 PM
- Day length
- 14h 52m
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Sunset
- 8:48 PM
- Day length
- 15h 31m
Daylight overlap: 13h 14m — 5:34 AM–6:48 PM in Mountain Time (7:34 AM–8:48 PM in Ottawa). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Mountain Time
Other cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Mountain Time
- BJC
- DEN
- OGD
- SLC
Airports in Eastern Time
- YTZ
- YYZ
- YHU
- YMX
- YUL
- YND
- YOW
- YRO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am MST in Ottawa?
- 9:00 am MST is 11:00 am Ottawa.
- What is 12:00 pm MST in Ottawa?
- 12:00 pm MST is 2:00 pm Ottawa.
- What is 12:30 pm MST in Ottawa?
- 12:30 pm MST is 2:30 pm Ottawa.
- What is 2:00 pm MST in Ottawa?
- 2:00 pm MST is 4:00 pm Ottawa.
- What is 5:00 pm MST in Ottawa?
- 5:00 pm MST is 7:00 pm Ottawa.
- What is 11:30 pm MST in Ottawa?
- 11:30 pm MST is 1:30 am Ottawa, the next day.