Current local time in McAllen, United States
The live clock above shows the time in McAllen. McAllen is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 243,000 |
| Coordinates | 26.20° N, 98.23° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
McAllen uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:36 AM | 7:43 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:28 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| September equinox | 7:21 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:16 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 h 29 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over McAllen at about 12:42 PM in mid-January, and about 1:38 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 33 minutes ahead of the sun, because McAllen sits at 98.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
McAllen time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with McAllen |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs McAllen |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburg | 13 km (8 mi) | same time |
| Reynosa, Mexico | 15 km (10 mi) | same time |
| Brownsville | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Matamoros, Mexico | 81 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Corpus Christi | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Laredo | 192 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Monterrey, Mexico | 218 km (136 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is McAllen in?
McAllen is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does McAllen have daylight saving time?
McAllen uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in McAllen when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. McAllen's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 33 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).