CST to MST
Convert Central Time — Chicago to Mountain Time — Denver — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Chicago, it's 8:00 AM in Denver. Denver is 1 hour behind Chicago. Use the converter above to turn any CST time into MST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
CST to MST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Chicago and Denver
Planning a call between Chicago and Denver? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 10:00 AM–5:00 PM CST (9:00 AM–4:00 PM MST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Chicago to Denver
A full day mapped from CST to MST.
Frequently asked
Is Denver ahead of or behind Chicago?
Denver is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is 12:00 PM CST in MST?
12:00 PM in Chicago is 11:00 AM in Denver.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so CST and MST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.