2 PM MST to EST
2 PM MST is 4 PM EST. US stock markets close at this moment.
To go from Mountain to Eastern add 2 hours. The Mountain Time converter handles any minute.
An early 6 AM to 2 PM MT shift equals 8 AM to 4 PM ET. It ends right at the closing bell.
2 PM Mountain Time in Eastern Time
| Season & Location | Equivalent Time |
|---|---|
| Winter, Denver (MST to EST) | 4:00 PM EST |
| Summer, Denver (MDT to EDT) | 4:00 PM EDT |
| Phoenix in summer (MST to EDT) | 5:00 PM EDT |
| UTC in winter | 21:00 |
| UTC in summer | 20:00 |
Denver and New York always change clocks on the same day.
Converting the other way? 4 PM EST is 2 PM MST. Try the reverse converter for other Eastern times.
Nearby times
| Mountain Time (MST) | Eastern Time (EST) |
|---|---|
| 2:00 PM MST | 4:00 PM EST |
| 2:15 PM MST | 4:15 PM EST |
| 2:30 PM MST | 4:30 PM EST |
| 2:45 PM MST | 4:45 PM EST |
What 4 PM Eastern means
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close at 4 PM Eastern. For traders in Denver that is 2 PM. It is also the last full hour of a 9 to 5 day on the East Coast. If you need a decision from New York today 2 PM Mountain is about the latest time to ask. Find earlier shared hours with the Mountain to Eastern overlap planner.
Arizona
Arizona does not change its clocks. In winter 2 PM in Phoenix is 4 PM Eastern. In summer it is 5 PM Eastern so the closing bell rings at 1 PM Phoenix time. Read why Arizona time shifts against EST.
Daylight saving time
The market closes at 4 PM Eastern all year. Because Denver and New York switch to daylight time together that is 2 PM Mountain in every season. See the DST rules for Mountain and Eastern.
2 PM MST to EST FAQ
When do US stock markets close in Mountain Time?
At 2 PM Mountain. The NYSE and Nasdaq close at 4 PM Eastern. In Arizona during summer it is 1 PM.
What is 4 PM EST in MST?
4 PM EST is 2 PM MST. Subtract 2 hours.
Is 2 PM MDT the same as 4 PM EDT?
Yes. Denver and New York both use daylight time in summer so the 2-hour gap stays the same.
Is 2 PM Mountain too late for a same-day answer from New York?
Usually not. The East Coast still has about an hour of the workday left. After 3 PM Mountain most offices there have closed.
Earlier: 12 PM MST to EST. Later: 3 PM MST to EST. For every hour see the complete MST to EST table.
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