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MDT to PDT Converter

Convert Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) in one step. Because pDT is 1 hour behind MDT, the math is a fixed 1 hour shift. Adjust the time or date and watch it update.

PDT is 1 hour behind MDT
From
MDT

Now in Denver: 11:53:56 AM MDT

To
PDT

Now in Los Angeles: 10:53:56 AM PDT

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Daylight saving notes

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).

MDT to PDT conversion chart

For example, a 9:00 AM MDT meeting takes place at 8:00 AM PDT. Concretely, when Denver (MDT) and Los Angeles (PDT) set up a call, pDT is 1 hour behind MDT.

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

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

Convert MDT to PDT Time Zone

Below are the answers people search for most when converting Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

How does the MDT to PDT converter work?

It takes three quick steps:

  1. Click the MDT field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
  2. The matching PDT 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 MDT and PDT?

PDT is 1 hour behind MDT. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 1 hour to get the other — so a call between Denver and Los Angeles is always 1 hour apart.

What time is it in PDT right now?

Right now the time in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 10:53:56 AM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live PDT clock.

What time is it in MDT right now?

And in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 11:53:56 AM. Compare the two and the 1 hour gap is easy to see.

Planning a meeting across MDT and PDT?

For example, a 9:00 AM MDT meeting takes place at 8:00 AM PDT. 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 MDT to PDT?

The labels MDT and PDT 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 1 hour gap usually holds steady right through the year.

Why can you trust this MDT to PDT 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 MDT to PDT stays accurate for today and for any past or future date you type in.

Convert MDT to other time zones

Convert to PDT from other time zones

Frequently asked questions

How many hours behind MDT is PDT?

PDT is 1 hour behind MDT — a fixed 1 hour difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.

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

When it's 12:00 PM (noon) MDT, it's 11:00 AM PDT.

Do MDT or PDT use daylight saving time?

Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) observes daylight saving, alternating with MST; Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) observes daylight saving, alternating with PST.

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

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