MST to CET Converter and Time Difference
CET is 8 hours ahead of MST.
Best meeting time
No time works for everyone. Best compromise: 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM (Denver time), when 1 city is outside working hours.
Working hours are 9 AM to 5 PM in each city. Times are for Thursday, 5 November 2026.
MST 6 AM to 10 PM in CET
Each row is a time in Mountain Time (MST/MDT) and the matching time in Central European Time (CET/CEST).
| MST | CET | Day | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
Each row is a time in Mountain Time (MST/MDT) and the matching time in Central European Time (CET/CEST).
CET 6 AM to 10 PM in MST
The same comparison in the other direction: each row is a time in Central European Time (CET/CEST) and the matching time in Mountain Time (MST/MDT).
| CET | MST | Day | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM | -1 | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM | -1 | Outside working hours |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Same day | Early or late for one city |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
Each row is a time in Central European Time (CET/CEST) and the matching time in Mountain Time (MST/MDT).
Daylight saving and this time difference
MST and CET both use daylight saving, but not always on the same dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the gap is one hour different from the usual figure.
UTC offsets right now: MST is UTCUTC-7, and CET is UTCUTC+1 on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Check the date of your meeting in the planner, since the gap can change for a few weeks each year.
To compare more than two cities, open the meeting planner. To see the gap between any two cities, try the time difference calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between MST and CET?
CET is 8 hours ahead of MST. The comparison uses Thursday, 5 November 2026, so the result is correct for that date.
When is the best time for a meeting between MST and CET?
No time works for everyone. Best compromise: 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM (Denver time), when 1 city is outside working hours.
Does the time difference between MST and CET change with daylight saving?
MST and CET both use daylight saving, but not always on the same dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the gap is one hour different from the usual figure.