MDT to PST Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- June 30, 2025

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Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)

UTC-6 • Denver, Salt Lake City, Calgary

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

UTC-8 • Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (MDT): -6

UTC Offset (PST): -8

DST Status: --

MDT Time: --

PST Time: --

Time Format:

Current MDT: --:--:--

Current PST: --:--:--

🏔️ MDT is 2 hours ahead of PST. MDT observes daylight saving time from March to November, while PST is standard time from November to March.

MDT to PST Conversion Guide

What is MDT to PST Conversion?

MDT to PST conversion helps you translate time between Mountain Daylight Time and Pacific Standard Time zones. MDT is UTC-6 and is observed during daylight saving time from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. PST is UTC-8 and is observed from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March. The time difference is consistently 2 hours, with MDT being ahead.

Time Zone Information

Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): Used in Denver, Calgary, Salt Lake City, and other Mountain Time zone cities during daylight saving time. Always UTC-6 during the summer months.

Pacific Standard Time (PST): Used in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle during standard time. Always UTC-8 during the winter months.

Time Difference: MDT is consistently 2 hours ahead of PST during the periods when both are in effect.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

MDT Period: Second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November (UTC-6)

PST Period: First Sunday in November to second Sunday in March (UTC-8)

Note: When MDT is in effect, Pacific coast is on PDT (UTC-7), making the difference only 1 hour

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours

MDT 9:00 AM → PST 7:00 AM

MDT 5:00 PM → PST 3:00 PM

Perfect for cross-timezone meetings

Meeting Planning

Best MDT Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Converts to PST: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Good business hours overlap

Travel Planning

MDT Departure: 10:00 PM

PST Arrival: 8:00 PM (same day)

Helpful for flight scheduling

Event Scheduling

MDT Midnight: 10:00 PM PST (previous day)

MDT Noon: 10:00 AM PST

Consistent 2-hour difference

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• MDT is 2 hours ahead of PST - subtract 2 hours to convert from MDT to PST

• Remember that MDT is only used during daylight saving time (March-November)

• During MDT season, Pacific coast uses PDT (UTC-7), reducing the difference to 1 hour

• Arizona (except Navajo Nation) doesn't observe DST and stays on MST year-round

• Always verify current DST status as it affects the actual time difference

• Mountain Time zone covers parts of 13 US states and 5 Canadian provinces

Convert Between Mountain and Pacific Time

If you’ve ever had to double-check meeting times between Denver and Los Angeles, or schedule a flight across US time zones, you know how quickly confusion sets in. This time-conversion tool keeps it simple, accurate, and quick. Whether you’re in the office, planning travel, or setting up virtual events, the calculator makes it easy to convert between Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) and Pacific Standard Time (PST) with just a few clicks.

Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-6)	Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
🇺🇸 United States (parts of CO, NM, UT, MT, WY, ID, AZ*) 🇨🇦 Canada (Alberta, Northwest Territories, parts of Nunavut and British Columbia) 🇲🇽 Mexico (some northern border regions like Chihuahua)	🇺🇸 United States (California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon) 🇨🇦 Canada (most of British Columbia, Yukon) 🇲🇽 Mexico (Baja California)

Why this calculator saves you more than just time

This tool doesn’t just give you a one-off conversion. It handles the trickiest parts of time zone math behind the scenes, including daylight saving shifts and offset differences. Whether you’re coordinating between teams in Salt Lake City and San Francisco, or planning a Zoom call across offices, you won’t have to second-guess the local hour anymore.

Start with a date and time, then choose your zone

Set your input

Pick a date and time from the fields at the top. Then choose whether that time is in Mountain Daylight Time or Pacific Standard Time. The tool supports both zones, and you can switch them anytime using the swap button.

Make the conversion

Click “Convert Time” to instantly see the converted result in the opposite timezone. Or enable “Auto Convert” to see changes the moment you adjust the time or zone. You’ll get the translated hour, full date, and a clean breakdown of what shifted.

Need seconds, offsets, or 24-hour format? It’s all there

Customize your output

You’ll find extra settings like:

Show Seconds for more precise tracking
Daylight Saving Aware to correctly handle time shifts
Show UTC Offset if you prefer raw offset details
12 Hour / 24 Hour Format toggle for personal preference

Live clock always running

Just below the settings, you’ll see a live display showing the current time in both MDT and PST. It updates every second and follows your format preferences.

Built for the moments when accuracy matters

Say you’re in Calgary and you’re booking a video call with a team in San Diego. You enter your local time as 3:00 PM MDT. The tool tells you instantly it’s 2:00 PM PDT in San Diego, which keeps your schedule clean and your team synced.

What happens if you swap zones?

Hit the swap button, and the interface flips, now you’re entering time in Pacific and converting it to Mountain. All labels update automatically. If your time was already filled in, it re-runs the conversion on the spot, so you can test both directions easily.

Quick resets and shortcuts for everyday use

Click “Now” to drop in the current time for fast comparisons. “Reset” brings everything back to default. You can also use keyboard shortcuts like spacebar or the R key to trigger common actions faster.

A few helpful pointers for regular users

MDT is used during daylight saving from March to November. The rest of the year is MST (UTC-7).
PST is standard time used from November to March. During summer months, the WEST Coast follows PDT (UTC-7).
When both zones follow daylight saving, the time difference is just 1 hour instead of 2.
Arizona does not observe DST, which means it follows MST year-round. This can affect meetings if you're working with people in Phoenix.

Keeping your conversions clean across Mountain and Pacific time

Whether you’re setting up a webinar, booking a cross-region flight, or just trying not to miss a call, this tool keeps Mountain and Pacific time perfectly aligned. You handle the planning, it handles the math.