Central Time to Mountain Time
Mountain Time is currently 1 hour behind Central Time. Live times below, plus a quick-reference table for common hours.
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Best time to call or meet
10:00 AM–5:00 PM Central Time is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Mountain Time (7 hours of shared 9 AM–5 PM time).
Common times
- 6:00 AM Central Time = 5:00 AM Mountain Time
- 9:00 AM Central Time = 8:00 AM Mountain Time
- 12:00 PM Central Time = 11:00 AM Mountain Time
- 3:00 PM Central Time = 2:00 PM Mountain Time
- 5:00 PM Central Time = 4:00 PM Mountain Time
- 8:00 PM Central Time = 7:00 PM Mountain Time
Central Time to Mountain Time hour-by-hour conversion table
Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM–5 PM on both sides.
| Central Time | Mountain Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3 PM Central Time in Mountain Time?
3:00 PM Central Time is 2:00 PM Mountain Time.
What are the overlapping business hours between Central Time and Mountain Time?
10:00 AM–5:00 PM Central Time is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Mountain Time (7 hours of shared 9 AM–5 PM time).
What is the time difference between Central Time and Mountain Time?
Mountain Time is currently 1 hour behind Central Time (CDT vs MDT).
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes, the difference is computed live from the IANA time zone database, so it's automatically correct whether either zone is in standard or daylight time.