Time Now in McAllen, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 26.2° N, 98.23° W
Elevation: 37 m above sea level
Population rank: #217 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Texas
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
McAllen sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. McAllen sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. McAllen sits at a modest 37 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 2109 km away. McAllen is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
McAllen gets 13h 19m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 20:18.
Time & Daylight in McAllen
Daylight Hours in McAllen
McAllen gets 13h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in McAllen is at 06:59 and sunset in McAllen is at 20:18.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 30m near the December solstice to 13h 47m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between McAllen and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing McAllen's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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Prayer Times in McAllen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 2 Aug ● | 05:31 | 06:59 | 13:39 | 17:08 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 05:32 | 06:59 | 13:39 | 17:08 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 05:33 | 07:00 | 13:39 | 17:08 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 05:33 | 07:00 | 13:38 | 17:08 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 05:34 | 07:01 | 13:38 | 17:08 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 05:35 | 07:01 | 13:38 | 17:08 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 05:35 | 07:02 | 13:38 | 17:08 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for McAllen
Sunrise
in McAllen
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in McAllen
↓
8:18 PM
Day Length
13h 19m
Dawn
in McAllen
6:34 AM
Dusk
in McAllen
8:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for McAllen
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
82.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:31
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Distances & Clock Changes in McAllen
How Far Is McAllen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,109 km | WNW (299deg) |
| New York | 2,751 km | NE (48deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,834 km | SE (130deg) |
| London | 8,287 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 8,568 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 9,990 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,838 km | NW (316deg) |
| Sydney | 13,400 km | WSW (244deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in McAllen?
McAllen next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
McAllen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from McAllen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.2deg S, 81.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about McAllen
What time is it in McAllen right now?
The current local time in McAllen is 16:09 on Sunday, August 02, 2026. McAllen follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is McAllen in?
McAllen runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is McAllen?
Is McAllen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in McAllen as of August 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in McAllen today?
Today in McAllen: sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 20:18, giving 13h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over McAllen tonight?
Over McAllen tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 82.4% illumination.
What is solar time in McAllen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In McAllen, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.