Daylight Saving Time in McAllen

Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in McAllen, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.

2026 DST

McAllen, United States

America/Chicago

DST Starts

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -06:00 → UTC -05:00

DST Ends

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -05:00 → UTC -06:00

Daylight Saving Time in McAllen in 2026

Daylight Saving Time Starts

The clock change occurs on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -06:00UTC -05:00

Daylight Saving Time Ends

The clock change occurs on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -05:00UTC -06:00

DST Dates for McAllen by Year

YearDST StartsDST Ends
2023

Sunday, March 12, 2023

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2023

1:59 AM

2024

Sunday, March 10, 2024

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 3, 2024

1:59 AM

2025

Sunday, March 9, 2025

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 2, 2025

1:59 AM

2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

2027

Sunday, March 14, 2027

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 7, 2027

1:59 AM

2028

Sunday, March 12, 2028

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2028

1:59 AM

2029

Sunday, March 11, 2029

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 4, 2029

1:59 AM

Does McAllen Use Daylight Saving Time?

McAllen has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the America/Chicago time zone data.

McAllen Time Zone

The IANA time zone identifier used for McAllen is America/Chicago.

Current time in McAllen

Time Zone

CST

UTC -06:00

Time Zone

CDT

UTC -05:00

Daylight Saving Time in McAllen FAQ

Does McAllen observe daylight saving time?

McAllen has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the America/Chicago time zone data.

When does daylight saving time start in McAllen in 2026?

Daylight saving time starts in McAllen on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

When does daylight saving time end in McAllen in 2026?

Daylight saving time ends in McAllen on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

What time zone is McAllen in?

McAllen uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago.

Do the clocks change in McAllen in 2026?

Yes. McAllen has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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