Question: what is the difference between central and mountain time zones?
Answer: Central Standard Time (CST) is one hour ahead of Mountain Standard Time (MST). For example, when it's 05:00 MST in Denver, it's 06:00 CST in Chicago. Central Daylight Saving Time (CDT) is one hour ahead of Mountain Daylight Saving Time (MDT). ... CDT is two hours ahead of MST.