<p>Disclosed is a display tilting mechanism for a communication terminal, in which a display is rotatably connected to a supporter hingedly pivoting on a main body of the communication terminal. The mechanism includes a fixing unit fixedly installed in the supporter. A rotating unit is connected with the display and rotatably installed relative to the fixing unit. A supporting unit is connected with the fixing unit in such a way that the rotating unit is not released when it rotates on the fixing unit. A retaining unit is provided for holding the rotating unit in place at the initial state and rotated state thereof when rotated on the fixing unit. Thus, when watching a movie or the like, the image can be display in a normal orientation.</p>