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