Offset
The time difference between Mountain Time and San Jose is 1 hour.
Mountain Time (MDT) is ahead of San Jose (PDT).
MDT: UTC-6
PDT: UTC-7
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Mountain Time (9 AM–4 PM in San Jose).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Mountain Time (12:00 PM San Jose).
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
About these zones
Mountain Time is also known as MST, or MDT. To call United States, dial +1.
San Jose uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
San Jose is approximately 925 miles west of Mountain Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| MST | San Jose | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both Mountain Time and San Jose 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
- 5:33 AM
- Sunset
- 8:28 PM
- Day length
- 14h 56m
- Sunrise
- 5:47 AM
- Sunset
- 8:28 PM
- Day length
- 14h 41m
Daylight overlap: 13h 41m — 6:47 AM–8:28 PM in Mountain Time (5:47 AM–7:28 PM in San Jose). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Mountain Time
Other cities in Pacific 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 Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am MST in San Jose?
- 9:00 am MST is 8:00 am San Jose.
- What is 12:00 pm MST in San Jose?
- 12:00 pm MST is 11:00 am San Jose.
- What is 12:30 pm MST in San Jose?
- 12:30 pm MST is 11:30 am San Jose.
- What is 2:00 pm MST in San Jose?
- 2:00 pm MST is 1:00 pm San Jose.
- What is 5:00 pm MST in San Jose?
- 5:00 pm MST is 4:00 pm San Jose.
- What is 11:30 pm MST in San Jose?
- 11:30 pm MST is 10:30 pm San Jose.