The invention relates to an automobile air conditioner which comprises an outer shell, a base plate, an inner machine area and an outer machine area, wherein the inner machine area is used for mounting an inner machine, the outer machine area is used for mounting an outer machine and located between the outer shell and the base plate, an air inlet is formed in the outer shell, a water retaining structure is arranged at the air inlet, and an air outlet is formed in the end part, close to the outer machine, of the base plate. According to the automobile air conditioner, the air inlet is formed in the outer shell, so that the air inlet area can be increased, condensing pressure can be reduced, and cooling of an outer machine area compressor is facilitated simultaneously; besides, the water retaining structure is arranged at the air inlet of the outer shell, the rain and high pressure automobile washing water can be prevented from entering an electric box part of the outer machine area, what's more, an air outlet in the base plate is far away from the air inlet in the outer shell, so that hot air back flow cannot be caused.