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MST to CST: Mountain Time to Central Time

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MSTTuesday, November 3, 2026MST · UTC−7CSTTuesday, November 3, 2026CST · UTC−6

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MST to CST conversion table

For Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Rows where both places are inside 9 AM–5 PM are highlighted.

MSTCST
12:00 AM1:00 AM
1:00 AM2:00 AM
2:00 AM3:00 AM
3:00 AM4:00 AM
4:00 AM5:00 AM
5:00 AM6:00 AM
6:00 AM7:00 AM
7:00 AM8:00 AM
8:00 AM9:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
10:00 AM11:00 AM
11:00 AM12:00 PM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
1:00 PM2:00 PM
2:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
4:00 PM5:00 PM
5:00 PM6:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
7:00 PM8:00 PM
8:00 PM9:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM
10:00 PM11:00 PM
11:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)

About these time zones

MST: Mountain Standard Time

Mountain Time (MST/MDT). Denver, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Boise and Calgary. MST is UTC−7; in summer most of the region uses MDT, UTC−6. Most of Arizona stays on MST all year.

Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−7 → UTC−6).

CST: Central Standard Time

Central Time (CST/CDT). Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Minneapolis, New Orleans and Winnipeg. CST is UTC−6; in summer the region uses CDT, UTC−5.

Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).

Questions about MST and CST time

What is the time difference between MST and CST?

The current difference is shown at the top of this page. MST uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) as standard time and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) during daylight saving time; CST uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time. The difference can change if only one side observes daylight saving time or if their clocks change on different dates. Choose your meeting date in the converter to check the applicable offset.

When it is 9:00 AM in MST, what time is it in CST?

On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM in MST was 10:00 AM in CST. The conversion table above shows today’s values.

Do the clocks change in MST or CST?

MST: Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−7 → UTC−6). CST: Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).

Is MST the same as MDT?

MST is the standard-time name and MDT the daylight-saving name for Mountain Time. People often say MST all year; this converter uses the time actually in effect on the date you choose.

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