MST: Mountain Standard Time
9:14 pm MST
UTC−7
MST stands for Mountain Standard Time, 7 hours behind UTC (UTC−7). It is used in winter in the mountain states of the US and Alberta.
In use
MST is Denver’s winter clock. Right now Denver is on MDT (UTC−6), not MST. It switches to MST on Sunday, November 1, 2026 and back on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Daylight saving
MST itself never moves: it is always UTC−7. The places that use it switch to MDT in summer.
On MST all year
Arizona, Yukon.
Next changes in Denver
| Date | Change | Switches to |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back 1 hour | MST UTC−7 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | MDT UTC−6 |
Cities on MST in winter
Questions
What does MST stand for?
Mountain Standard Time.
What time is it in MST now?
It’s 9:14 pm MST (UTC−7). MST is Denver’s winter clock. Right now Denver is on MDT (UTC−6), not MST. It switches to MST on Sunday, November 1, 2026 and back on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Does MST change for daylight saving?
MST itself never moves: it is always UTC−7. The places that use it switch to MDT in summer.
Is MST the same as MDT?
No. MST is UTC−7 and MDT is UTC−6, an hour apart. Denver is on MST in winter and MDT in summer.