Recife keeps UTC−3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Recife and your time
Recife at a glance
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Pernambuco |
| Time zone | America/Recife |
| UTC offset now | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2002 |
| Coordinates | 8.05° S, 34.88° W |
Which time zone Recife uses
The clocks in Recife follow America/Recife and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2002. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC−3.
Brazil spans 4 offsets. Recife shares its time with the capital, Brasília.
Clock changes in Recife, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Recife for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Recife and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Recife: the clock reads 12:00 PM in London, 11:00 PM in Sydney and 4:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasília | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
Recife never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Recife
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Close to the equator, days in Recife last between 11 hours 39 minutes and 12 hours 36 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Recife
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:24 AM | 5:30 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:32 AM | 5:11 PM | 11 h 39 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:09 AM | 5:15 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:00 AM | 5:36 PM | 12 h 36 min |
Clock time and sun time in Recife
Recife lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:20 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Recife
All the places listed below keep the same time as Recife.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 16 km (10 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Igarassu | 25 km (15 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cabo | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ipojuca | 43 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vitória de Santo Antão | 46 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| João Pessoa | 104 km (65 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Santa Rita | 105 km (65 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Caruaru | 123 km (77 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on America/Recife time
These cities use America/Recife, the same time zone as Recife.
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Recife today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Brazil
- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Salvador
- Fortaleza
- Manaus
- Brasília
- Curitiba
- Goiânia
- Belém
- Porto Alegre
- Guarulhos
All time zones and cities in Brazil
Tools for time in Recife
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Recife and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Recife in?
Recife uses the America/Recife time zone, which is UTC−3 all year.
Does Recife use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Recife last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2002 and now stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Recife and London?
Recife is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Recife does not.
Is Recife on the same time as Brasília?
Yes. Recife and Brasília both use UTC−3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Recife?
About 12 hours 36 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 39 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.