Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mountain-standard-time
Noun
/ˈmaʊn.tɪn ˈstænd.ɚd taɪm/
Definition
Mountain Standard Time (MST) is a time zone in North America that is seven hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-7).
Examples
- During the winter, businesses in Denver operate on Mountain Standard Time.
- Travel plans often reference Mountain Standard Time to synchronize activities.
- Many online meetings are scheduled according to Mountain Standard Time.
Meaning
MST is used in the mountainous regions of the United States and Canada, and it observes daylight saving time, which changes it to Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) during the summer months.
Synonyms
- MST
- Mountain Time
