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PST to MDT Converter

MDT is 2 hours ahead of PST.

PST
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Pacific Standard Time · UTC−8
MDT
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Mountain Daylight Time · UTC−6

Convert PST to MDT

PST 16:42 = MDT 17:42

PST to MDT time chart, hour by hour

PSTMDT
00:0002:00
01:0003:00
02:0004:00
03:0005:00
04:0006:00
05:0007:00
06:0008:00
07:0009:00
08:0010:00
09:0011:00
10:0012:00
11:0013:00
12:0014:00
13:0015:00
14:0016:00
15:0017:00
16:0018:00
17:0019:00
18:0020:00
19:0021:00
20:0022:00
21:0023:00
22:0000:00 +1 day
23:0001:00 +1 day

Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 7 shared working hours.

How many hours is PST behind MDT?

As abbreviations, MDT is always 2 hours ahead of PST: PST is UTC−8 and MDT is UTC−6. To convert, add 2 hours.

Check which label you actually need: PST (Pacific Time is on PDT today). A time written with an abbreviation that is not in use is usually meant as the local time, so convert between the places instead: right now MDT is 1 hour ahead of PST.

Does the PST to MDT time difference change?

No. Mdt is 1 hour ahead of pst all year, because both places change their clocks on the same dates.

Best time for a meeting between PST and MDT

  • When MDT is 1 hour ahead of PST: 7 shared office hours, 09:00 to 16:00 in PST (10:00 to 17:00 in MDT).

Frequently asked questions about PST and MDT time

How many hours ahead is MDT of PST?
MDT (UTC−6) is 2 hours ahead of PST (UTC−8).
Does the time difference between PST and MDT change during the year?
No, it stays 1 hour ahead all year because both places change their clocks on the same dates.