Convert any time between MDT and AEDT, with a full 24-hour table and the hours when both sides are actually at work.

MDT to AEDT Time Converter

AEDT is 17 hours ahead of MDT. MDT is UTC-6:00, and AEDT is UTC+11:00.

MDT
Mountain Daylight Time
09:07:18 AM
Sunday, October 11, 2026
UTC-6:00
+17:00
hours difference
⇆ Reverse
AEDT
Australian Eastern Daylight Time
02:07:18 AM
Monday, October 12, 2026
UTC+11:00

Best Time to Call Between MDT and AEDT

Both zones are inside normal business hours between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM MDT — that's 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM AEDT. That's a 1-hour window.

both at work MDT only AEDT only neither  —  hours along the strip are MDT.

MDT to AEDT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table

Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.

MDTAEDTWorking hours
12:00 AM 5:00 PM —
1:00 AM 6:00 PM —
2:00 AM 7:00 PM —
3:00 AM 8:00 PM —
4:00 AM 9:00 PM —
5:00 AM 10:00 PM —
6:00 AM 11:00 PM —
7:00 AM 12:00 AM next day —
8:00 AM 1:00 AM next day —
9:00 AM 2:00 AM next day MDT only
10:00 AM 3:00 AM next day MDT only
11:00 AM 4:00 AM next day MDT only
12:00 PM 5:00 AM next day MDT only
1:00 PM 6:00 AM next day MDT only
2:00 PM 7:00 AM next day MDT only
3:00 PM 8:00 AM next day MDT only
4:00 PM 9:00 AM next day Both zones
5:00 PM 10:00 AM next day AEDT only
6:00 PM 11:00 AM next day AEDT only
7:00 PM 12:00 PM next day AEDT only
8:00 PM 1:00 PM next day AEDT only
9:00 PM 2:00 PM next day AEDT only
10:00 PM 3:00 PM next day AEDT only
11:00 PM 4:00 PM next day AEDT only

What MDT and AEDT Actually Are

MDT — Mountain Daylight Time

Denver, Salt Lake City, Calgary, Edmonton. Standing at UTC-6:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to MST.

Because Arizona does not follow it, MDT is the half of the year when Phoenix and Denver read the same clock despite being in different zones.

AEDT — Australian Eastern Daylight Time

Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart from October to April. Standing at UTC+11:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, to AEST. Brisbane and the rest of Queensland stay on AEST year-round, so they fall an hour behind Sydney each summer.

AEDT is the southern summer half of Eastern Australia, running roughly October to April — the opposite half of the year from northern hemisphere daylight time.

What This Means in Practice

The date changes mid-working-day

For 8 of the eight hours in a normal MDT working day, the equivalent AEDT time falls on a different calendar date. Anything scheduled in that stretch needs the date checked as well as the time, or a Tuesday call quietly becomes a Wednesday one at the other end.

Both sides change clocks, on different dates

Both regions observe daylight saving but do not switch on the same day, so for a week or two each spring and fall the gap between them is an hour different from the rest of the year. Those short windows are where recurring invitations quietly break.

Nearly opposite sides of the clock

At 17 hours apart, one side's morning is the other side's night. Handing work over at the end of a shift usually beats trying to get both parties in the same call.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between MDT and AEDT?

AEDT is 17 hours ahead of MDT.

What is 9:00 AM MDT in AEDT?

9:00 AM MDT is 2:00 AM the next day AEDT.

What are the best hours to schedule a call between MDT and AEDT?

Between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM MDT, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM AEDT. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.

Does the difference between MDT and AEDT change during the year?

Yes. Both regions observe daylight saving, and they do not switch on the same dates, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Does AEDT always mean Australian Eastern Daylight Time?

Brisbane and the rest of Queensland stay on AEST year-round, so they fall an hour behind Sydney each summer.

Converting between two time zones regularly? Bookmark this page — the clocks update live and the table follows daylight saving automatically.