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AEDT to MDT Converter

Need to convert Australian Eastern Daylight Time to Mountain Daylight Time? MDT is 17 hours behind AEDT. Edit the time or date below and the MDT result updates live.

MDT is 16 hours behind AEST−1 day
From
AEST

Now in Sydney: 3:54:05 AM AEST

On this date Sydney observes AEST. AEDT is in effect during summer (daylight saving) months.

To
−1 day
MDT

Now in Denver: 11:54:05 AM MDT

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Daylight saving notes

In southern Australia, daylight saving time runs from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. That affects Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).

In the United States and Canada, daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. That affects Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).

AEDT to MDT conversion chart

For example, a 9:00 AM AEDT meeting takes place at 4:00 PM MDT (−1 day). Concretely, when Sydney (AEDT) and Denver (MDT) set up a call, mDT is 17 hours behind AEDT.

Australian Eastern Daylight Time to Mountain Daylight Time conversion chart
AEDT timeMDT time
12:00 AM7:00 AM−1 day
1:00 AM8:00 AM−1 day
2:00 AM9:00 AM−1 day
3:00 AM10:00 AM−1 day
4:00 AM11:00 AM−1 day
5:00 AM12:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM1:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM2:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
10:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
11:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
12:00 PM7:00 PM−1 day
1:00 PM8:00 PM−1 day
2:00 PM9:00 PM−1 day
3:00 PM10:00 PM−1 day
4:00 PM11:00 PM−1 day
5:00 PM12:00 AM
6:00 PM1:00 AM
7:00 PM2:00 AM
8:00 PM3:00 AM
9:00 PM4:00 AM
10:00 PM5:00 AM
11:00 PM6:00 AM

This chart uses the fixed AEDT and MDT offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.

Convert AEDT to MDT Time Zone

Below are the answers people search for most when converting Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) to Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).

How does the AEDT to MDT converter work?

It takes three quick steps:

  1. Click the AEDT field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
  2. The matching MDT time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
  3. Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.

How many hours apart are AEDT and MDT?

MDT is 17 hours behind AEDT. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 17 hours to get the other — so a call between Sydney and Denver is always 17 hours apart.

What time is it in MDT right now?

Right now the time in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 11:54:05 AM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live MDT clock.

What time is it in AEDT right now?

And in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), it’s currently Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 4:54:05 AM. Compare the two and the 17 hours gap is easy to see.

Planning a meeting across AEDT and MDT?

For example, a 9:00 AM AEDT meeting takes place at 4:00 PM MDT (−1 day). The trick is to aim for a slot that lands inside normal working hours on both sides. Once you’ve found a time, hit Share on the converter to copy a link with the time built in — easy to send to a colleague. Juggling three or more zones? The meeting planner highlights the hours that overlap for everyone.

How does daylight saving affect AEDT to MDT?

The labels AEDT and MDT are fixed offsets, so the result on this page is always exact. Both regions move their clocks for daylight saving on roughly the same weekends, so the 17 hours gap usually holds steady right through the year.

Why can you trust this AEDT to MDT converter?

Every conversion here is calculated from the IANA time zone database — the same source your phone, computer, and browser rely on. Plenty of tools hard-code a single offset, which quietly goes wrong whenever a region changes its rules or flips for daylight saving. We follow the real rules instead, so AEDT to MDT stays accurate for today and for any past or future date you type in.

Convert AEDT to other time zones

Convert to MDT from other time zones

Frequently asked questions

How many hours behind AEDT is MDT?

MDT is 17 hours behind AEDT — a fixed 17 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.

What time is it in MDT when it's 12:00 PM AEDT?

When it's 12:00 PM (noon) AEDT, it's 7:00 PM MDT the previous day.

Do AEDT or MDT use daylight saving time?

Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) observes daylight saving, alternating with AEST; Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) observes daylight saving, alternating with MST.

Why might the real-world AEDT–MDT difference change during the year?

The labels AEDT and MDT are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But Australian Eastern Daylight Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want AEST to MDT. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.