Mountain time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Mountain time
1880–85;
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And finally, if you are in the Mountain time zone, such as Denver, it’s 5:01 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2024
Some of Malheur County’s polls fall in the Mountain time zone, meaning they close an hour earlier, but the county doesn’t release results until 11 p.m.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024
Most of the state is in the Central time zone, while eight counties are in the Mountain time zone.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Many of the states with no disclosure requirement are in New England or the Mountain time zone.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 5, 2023
At 11 A. M. it is nine for those in Denver or Rocky Mountain time region.
From The Bacillus of Beauty A Romance of To-day by Harriet Stark
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