CST to MST converter

Central Time (Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg) to Mountain Time (Denver, Salt Lake City, Calgary).

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

MST6:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

MST is 1 h behind CST.

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⇄ MST to CST

9:00 AM CST = 8:00 AM MST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM CST, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM MST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

CST to MST time table

For 30 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

CST	MST
12:00 AM CST	11:00 PM MST previous day
1:00 AM CST	12:00 AM MST
2:00 AM CST	1:00 AM MST
3:00 AM CST	2:00 AM MST
4:00 AM CST	3:00 AM MST
5:00 AM CST	4:00 AM MST
6:00 AM CST	5:00 AM MST
7:00 AM CST	6:00 AM MST
8:00 AM CST	7:00 AM MST
9:00 AM CST	8:00 AM MST
10:00 AM CST	9:00 AM MST
11:00 AM CST	10:00 AM MST
12:00 PM CST	11:00 AM MST
1:00 PM CST	12:00 PM MST
2:00 PM CST	1:00 PM MST
3:00 PM CST	2:00 PM MST
4:00 PM CST	3:00 PM MST
5:00 PM CST	4:00 PM MST
6:00 PM CST	5:00 PM MST
7:00 PM CST	6:00 PM MST
8:00 PM CST	7:00 PM MST
9:00 PM CST	8:00 PM MST
10:00 PM CST	9:00 PM MST
11:00 PM CST	10:00 PM MST

Quick answers

9:00 AM CST = 8:00 AM MST
12:00 PM CST = 11:00 AM MST
3:00 PM CST = 2:00 PM MST
5:00 PM CST = 4:00 PM MST
9:00 AM MST = 10:00 AM CST
12:00 PM MST = 1:00 PM CST
5:00 PM MST = 6:00 PM CST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: MST is 1 h behind CST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2026: MST is the same time as CST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: MST is 1 h behind CST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 14 Mar 2027: MST is 2 h behind CST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: MST is 1 h behind CST.

CST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−6), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−5). MST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−7), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−6).

About CST and MST

CST here means Central Time, the clock in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg. Right now it is UTC−5. Strictly, CST is the winter name; in summer these places use CDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

MST here means Mountain Time, the clock in Denver, Salt Lake City, Calgary. Right now it is UTC−6. Strictly, MST is the winter name; in summer these places use MDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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