Denver to PST
-2hDenver
MDTSOURCEPST
PSTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
MDT and PST on the World Map
The map below highlights the MDT (Mountain Standard Time) and PST (Pacific Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.
MST – Mountain Standard Time
UTC-07:00Mountain Standard Time (MST) is the time zone for the Mountain region of North America, 7 hours behind UTC.
- •Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, staying on MST year-round.
- •The Navajo Nation in Arizona does observe DST, unlike the rest of the state.
- •Denver, the 'Mile High City', is the largest city fully in MST.
- •MST covers 6 US states entirely and parts of several others.
PST – Pacific Standard Time
UTC-08:00Pacific Standard Time (PST) is the time zone for the US and Canadian Pacific coast, 8 hours behind UTC.
- •Silicon Valley and the world's biggest tech companies operate on Pacific Time.
- •The Hollywood film industry runs on PST/PDT.
- •PST is 3 hours behind EST, creating a significant business hours gap.
- •Vancouver, Canada's third-largest city, uses PST.
About Denver
WikipediaDenver operates on Mountain Time (MST/MDT), 2 hours behind New York. As a tech and aerospace hub, Denver bridges West Coast and Central US business hours.
Denver International Airport is the largest airport in North America by land area.
Everything You Need to Know About Denver and PST Time
Denver runs on Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) at UTC-06:00, currently observing daylight saving time. PST runs on Pacific Standard Time (PST) at UTC-08:00. That puts Denver 2 hours behind PST — a difference of -2h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Denver it is 7:00 AM in PST. Midnight in Denver is 10:00 PM in PST.Denver observes daylight saving time while PST does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
Denver to PST time conversion table
| Denver (MDT) | PST (PST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Denver to PST time
- Scheduling a call from Denver to PST: a 10:00 AM start in Denver lands at 8:00 AM in PST, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Denver and PST are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM MDT time (9:00 AM–3:00 PM PST). That is roughly 6 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Denver-based team with PST contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM MDT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -2h gap is not.
- Block 11:00 AM–5:00 PM MDT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Denver and need PST colleagues present.
- Denver: Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the -2h gap.
About MST (Mountain Standard Time)
Mountain Standard Time (MST) covers the Rocky Mountain region of the United States and Canada. Arizona is notable for not observing daylight saving time, staying on MST year-round (except the Navajo Nation). The time zone includes major cities like Denver, Phoenix, Calgary, and Salt Lake City. During summer, most areas switch to Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC-06:00).
About PST (Pacific Standard Time)
Pacific Standard Time (PST) covers the west coast of North America, including tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle, and entertainment capital Los Angeles. The Pacific Time Zone is home to Silicon Valley and the world's largest technology companies. During summer, clocks advance to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-07:00). PST is also observed in Baja California, Mexico.
Best time to call between Denver and PST
Both Denver and PST sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 11:00 AM–5:00 PM MDT, which is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM PST. That gives roughly 6 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Denver and PST share 6 hours of working-hours overlap (11:00 AM–5:00 PM MDT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Denver is 2 hours behind PST (MDT UTC-06:00 → PST UTC-08:00). The shared working window is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM MDT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
Denver
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC-07:00 · DST: UTC-06:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026
PST
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC-08:00 · DST: UTC-07:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Learn More About Time
Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Denver and PST?
Denver (MDT, UTC-06:00) is 2 hours behind PST (PST, UTC-08:00). The gap is currently -2h.
How do I convert Denver time to PST time?
Add -2h to Denver local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Denver is 7:00 AM in PST.
What time is it in PST right now?
PST uses PST at UTC-08:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -2h offset from Denver.
What is the best time to call PST from Denver?
Call between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM MDT — that maps to 9:00 AM–3:00 PM PST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Denver or PST?
Denver is 2 hours behind PST. When it is 12:00 PM in Denver it is 10:00 AM in PST.
Do Denver and PST use different time zones?
Denver (USA) uses MDT at UTC-06:00, while PST uses PST at UTC-08:00. The IANA identifiers are America/Denver and America/Los_Angeles.
Does daylight saving time affect the Denver–PST difference?
Yes at the moment: Denver is on daylight saving time and PST is not, so the -2h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
Which other cities share Denver's time zone?
MDT also covers Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Calgary, Edmonton, Albuquerque, El Paso, Tucson and 2 more.
Which countries use MDT, Denver's zone?
MDT is used in United States (Mountain), Canada (Alberta), Mexico (Chihuahua, Sonora).
Is there a day difference between Denver and PST?
Not normally. The -2h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Denver and PST?
PST is -2h from Denver.
What timezone is Denver in?
Denver operates on Mountain Time (MST/MDT), 2 hours behind New York. As a tech and aerospace hub, Denver bridges West Coast and Central US business hours.
What timezone is PST in?
PST operates on its local timezone.
What are the business hours in Denver?
Standard business hours in Denver are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST.
Which countries use MST (Mountain Standard Time)?
MST is used in United States (Mountain), Canada (Alberta), Mexico (Chihuahua, Sonora).
Does MST observe daylight saving time?
Yes, MST switches to MDT during summer months.
What are some interesting facts about MST?
Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, staying on MST year-round. The Navajo Nation in Arizona does observe DST, unlike the rest of the state.
Which cities are in the PST timezone?
Major cities in the PST timezone include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, San Diego, Portland, Las Vegas, Sacramento.
What is the UTC offset for PST?
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is at UTC-08:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to PDT.
What should I know about the PST timezone?
Silicon Valley and the world's biggest tech companies operate on Pacific Time. The Hollywood film industry runs on PST/PDT.
When is it midnight in Denver, what time is it in PST?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Denver (MST), it is -2h later in PST (PST).
Related Developer Tools
Explore more tools that work great with timezone conversions for international teams:
Related Timezone Conversions
More Denver time conversions
- denver to new york
- denver to los angeles
- denver to chicago
- denver to honolulu
- denver to anchorage
- denver to mst
- denver to mdt
- denver to toronto
- denver to vancouver
- denver to mexico city
- denver to sao paulo
- denver to buenos aires
- denver to bogota
- denver to lima
- denver to santiago
- denver to london
- denver to dubai
- denver to tokyo
- denver to singapore
- denver to sydney
- denver to paris
- denver to delhi
- denver to mumbai
- denver to berlin
- denver to hong kong
- denver to kathmandu
- new york to denver
- london to denver
- dubai to denver
- tokyo to denver
- singapore to denver
- sydney to denver
- los angeles to denver
- paris to denver
- delhi to denver
- mumbai to denver
See every conversion from Denver →·See every conversion from PST →