Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between mst and pdt?
Mountain Standard Time (mst) is UTC-6 and Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is UTC-7. The difference between them is 1 hours.
Where is mst used?
Mountain Standard Time (mst) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Denver.
Where is pdt used?
Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
How do I convert mst to pdt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any mst time and the pdt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
Time difference: MST (Denver) and PDT (Los Angeles)
MST (Denver) is 1 hour ahead of PDT (Los Angeles). When MST (Denver) clocks hit noon, PDT (Los Angeles) reads 11:00.
MST (Denver) runs on America/Denver; PDT (Los Angeles) runs on America/Los_Angeles. Together they are 1 hour apart.
Business hours comparison
Every working day, MST (Denver) and PDT (Los Angeles) are both in business hours for 7 hours simultaneously.
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MST (Denver)
PDT (Los Angeles)
Overlap (7h)
Best times to schedule a meeting
There is a 7-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours. The 3 best slots are listed below.
10:00 Denver / 09:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
11:00 Denver / 10:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
12:00 Denver / 11:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
MST (Denver)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
PDT (Los Angeles)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Working across MST (Denver) and PDT (Los Angeles)
The 1-hour gap between MST (Denver) (USA) and PDT (Los Angeles) (USA) requires some planning — but a 7-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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If you are in MST (Denver), aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in PDT (Los Angeles) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in MST (Denver), aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in PDT (Los Angeles) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in MST (Denver), aim for 12:00–13:00, which corresponds to 11:00–12:00 in PDT (Los Angeles) — both teams are within working hours.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am MST (Denver)".
