Mountain time

noun

1. standard time

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mountain time¹

1880–85; Americanism

Example Sentences

Results cannot be reported until the last polls close in the Mountain time zone at 9 p.m.

From Seattle Times

All polls close at 7 p.m. local time, but Texas is in the Central and Mountain time zones.

From Seattle Times

Two contests take place in districts that span both the Central and Mountain time zones: the Republican runoff in the 23rd Congressional District and the Democratic runoff in state House District 77.

From Seattle Times

The caucus will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. local time — the state is divided between the Pacific and Mountain time zones — and will be structured a bit differently than previous Democratic caucuses.

From Seattle Times

And finally, if you are in the Mountain time zone, such as Denver, it’s 5:01 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times