PHT to MT Time Converter
MT is 14 hours behind PHT. PHT is UTC+8:00, and The US Mountain states are currently on MDT (UTC-6:00).
Best Time to Call Between PHT and MT
Standard 9-to-5 hours in these two zones never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM PHT, which is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM MT.
both at work PHT only MT only neither — hours along the strip are PHT.
Common Times Converted
PHT on the left, MT on the right.
PHT to MT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| PHT | MT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 AM prev day | MT only |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 AM prev day | MT only |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 PM prev day | MT only |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 PM prev day | MT only |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 PM prev day | MT only |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 PM prev day | MT only |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 PM prev day | MT only |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM prev day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM prev day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM prev day | PHT only |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM prev day | PHT only |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | PHT only |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM prev day | PHT only |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 PM prev day | PHT only |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 AM | PHT only |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 AM | PHT only |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 AM | PHT only |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 AM | MT only |
What PHT and MT Actually Are
PHT — Philippine Time
Manila, Quezon City, Cebu, Davao. Standing at UTC+8:00 as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year. Also written PST for Philippine Standard Time, which collides with US Pacific Standard Time.
The Philippines briefly used daylight saving in 1990 during an energy crisis, and has otherwise kept a single fixed offset since independence.
MT — Mountain Time
Denver, Salt Lake City, Calgary, Edmonton — and Phoenix, which does not change its clocks. Standing at UTC-7:00 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.
Mountain Time contains the most conspicuous daylight saving exception in North America: Arizona, which has opted out since 1968.
What This Means in Practice
The date changes mid-working-day
For 5 of the eight hours in a normal PHT working day, the equivalent MT 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.
This gap is not fixed
MT changes its clocks and PHT does not, so the difference between them moves by an hour twice a year. A recurring meeting set now will drift for one side from Sunday, November 1, 2026 unless someone resets it.
Nearly opposite sides of the clock
At 14 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.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on PHT
Cities on MT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between PHT and MT?
MT is 14 hours behind PHT. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between PHT and MT is 15 hours — the two differ because at least one of these regions is currently on daylight saving.
What is 9:00 AM PHT in MT?
9:00 AM PHT is 7:00 PM the previous day MT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between PHT and MT?
Standard business hours in these two zones do not overlap at all, so one side has to work outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM PHT, which is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM MT.
Does the difference between PHT and MT change during the year?
Yes. MT observes daylight saving and PHT does not, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Does PHT always mean Philippine Time?
Also written PST for Philippine Standard Time, which collides with US Pacific Standard Time.