Mountain time

American

noun

standard time

Etymology

Origin of Mountain time

1880–85;

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In most weeks, NBC TV stations in the Western and Mountain time zones will get their own games in prime time at 8 p.m., rather than a 5 p.m. start time for an East Coast contest.

From Los Angeles Times

The reigning champion, who regained the overall lead by winning stage 12 on Thursday, produced another commanding ride to win the mountain time trail on stage 13.

From BBC

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

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