What time is it in McAllen right now?

The current time in McAllen, United States is 02:20:58 PM (CDT), which is UTC-5.

What time zone is McAllen in?

McAllen uses the America/Chicago time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CDT, UTC-5.

Does McAllen observe daylight saving time?

Yes. McAllen observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.

What is the UTC offset in McAllen?

McAllen is currently UTC-5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Local Time in McAllen, United States

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Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Nov 1

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IANA Zone: America/Chicago
Country: United States
Continent: North America

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Local Vibe

McAllen is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio Grande Valley, on the Mexican border. The city limits extend south to the Rio Grande, across from the Mexican city of Reynosa. As of the 2025 census estimate, McAllen's population was 150,640, making it the most populous city in Hidalgo County, the second most populous city in the Rio Grande Valley, and the 23rd-most populous city in Texas. The city anchors the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metropolitan area, the fifth largest metropolitan area in the state of Texas, with 921,549 residents as of 2025. The binational Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan area counts a population of more than 1.5 million.

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McAllen vs. major world hubs

Sydney
-15 hours
Tokyo
-14 hours
Singapore
-13 hours
Hong Kong
-13 hours
Shanghai
-13 hours
Mumbai
-10.5 hours
Dubai
-9 hours
Cairo
-8 hours
Istanbul
-8 hours
Moscow
-8 hours
Paris
-7 hours
Johannesburg
-7 hours
London
-6 hours
Lagos
-6 hours
UTC
-5 hours
Sao Paulo
-2 hours
New York
-1 hour
Toronto
-1 hour
McAllen
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Los Angeles
+2 hours

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in McAllen right now?: The current time in McAllen, United States is 02:20:58 PM (CDT), which is UTC-5.
What time zone is McAllen in?: McAllen uses the America/Chicago time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CDT, UTC-5.
Does McAllen observe daylight saving time?: Yes. McAllen observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
What is the UTC offset in McAllen?: McAllen is currently UTC-5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).