MST to CST — Time Zone Converter
Mountain Time (MST, UTC−7) covers the US Mountain states; Central Time (CST, UTC−6) covers the central United States. In standard time, CST is 1 hour ahead of MST. With only a small offset, working hours in the US Mountain states and the central United States overlap for most of the day — scheduling is easy. Use the live converter below — it applies today's IANA time zone data, including daylight saving time, and gives you a meeting schedule you can paste straight into email or Slack.
MST to CST, hour by hour (today)
MST to CST quick reference
Standard-time conversions (MST UTC−7 → CST UTC−6). During daylight saving periods the gap shifts by an hour — the live table above always shows today's exact times.
| MST (Mountain Time) | CST (Central Time) |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
Need the opposite direction? CST to MST converter
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between MST and CST?+
Mountain Time (MST) is UTC−7 and Central Time (CST) is UTC−6, so in standard time CST is 1 hour ahead of MST. The gap shifts by an hour around daylight saving transitions, so always check a live converter near the change dates in spring and autumn.
Does MST or CST observe daylight saving time?+
Mountain Time observes daylight saving time (MST in winter, MDT in summer). Central Time observes daylight saving time (CST in winter, CDT in summer).
What is the best time for a meeting between MST and CST?+
With only a small offset, working hours in the US Mountain states and the central United States overlap for most of the day — scheduling is easy. The converter above highlights office hours in green for both zones, so you can slide to a time that works for everyone.
How do I share a MST to CST meeting time by email?+
Pick a time in the converter, log it to the Smart Clipboard, and copy it as bullets, a formatted table, or a one-line question — with both MST and CST times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.