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Denver · Salt Lake City · Edmonton
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Difference
CDT vs MDT
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Chicago · Houston · Dallas
MDT to CDT converter
Convert MDT to CDT time now
Free MDT to CDT converter. See Mountain Daylight Time and Central Daylight Time side by side. Live clocks, a 1 hour gap, meeting hours, and a full-day chart for Denver and Chicago.
America/Denver
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MDT → CDT
To · Central Daylight Time
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America/Chicago
Interactive diagram
Watch MDT convert into CDT
Drag the Mountain DT hour. Watch the Central DT clock change.
Mountain DT
9:00 AM MDT
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CDT ← MDT
Central DT
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Full-day chart
MDT to CDT hourly conversion chart
Full-day table. Tap a row to copy. Labels follow daylight saving.
| Mountain DT | Central DT | UTC offsets |
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Meeting times
Best MDT to CDT meeting window
Find hours that work on both sides. Then save the slot to your calendar.
Follow along
Step-by-step MDT to CDT conversion
Four short steps to convert any MDT time to CDT.
Choose MDT time
Select any hour in Mountain Daylight Time. Smart mode uses America/Denver.
MDT to CDT conversion guide
MDT to CDT conversion guide
This MDT to CDT converter shows Central Daylight Time (UTC−5) for any Mountain Daylight Time (UTC−6) time. Use it to schedule between Denver and Chicago. Choose Smart DST for live city clocks. Choose Fixed mode when you only want the MDT and CDT labels.
Mountain DT
MDT
UTC−6
Denver · Salt Lake City · Edmonton
MDT vs CDT—
Central DT
CDT
UTC−5
Chicago · Houston · Dallas
What is MDT to CDT conversion?
MDT to CDT conversion turns a MDT clock into the matching CDT time. Use it for calls, travel, and teams in Denver and Chicago.
MDT to CDT time difference
CDT is 1 hour ahead of MDT. Add 1 hour to the MDT time to get CDT. The live clocks at the top show the current MDT to CDT gap.
MDT vs CDT
MDT is UTC−6. CDT is UTC−5. They are different names. If a region uses daylight saving, check the live labels.
MDT to CDT now / current time
Need mdt to cdt right now? Read the live clocks, or tap Use current time for an instant MDT → CDT result.
MDT to CDT time difference
Season / context — tap to explore
See how daylight saving can change this pair.
Mountain DT—
—MDT → CDT
Central DT—
Quick answers
Mountain DT
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
UTC−6
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) is UTC−6. Smart DST uses the city clock America/Denver so daylight saving stays correct for Denver · Salt Lake City · Edmonton.
- Cities: Denver · Salt Lake City · Edmonton
- City clock: America/Denver
- Fixed MDT: UTC−6
- On this page it pairs with CDT (UTC−5)
Central DT
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
UTC−5
Central Daylight Time (CDT) is UTC−5. Smart DST uses America/Chicago for cities such as Chicago · Houston · Dallas.
- Cities: Chicago · Houston · Dallas
- City clock: America/Chicago
- Fixed CDT: UTC−5
- From MDT: CDT is 1 hour ahead of MDT
MDT to CDT FAQ