Current Time in Recife, Brazil 🇧🇷
The current local time in Recife, Brazil is 09:26:37 (-03) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Recife is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,653,461. The sun rises at about 05:33 and sets at 17:13 today (11h 40m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:13
- 11h 40m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Recife
Recife, Brazil keeps -03 (UTC-03:00). Recife does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:33 and sets at about 17:13 local time, giving Recife 11h 40m of daylight.
Right now it is 09:26 on Tuesday in Recife (UTC-03:00). When it is 09:26 here, it is 08:26 in New York (1h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Recife
- Use the America/Recife IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Recife to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:26 Tue | 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:26 Tue | 4h behind |
| London | 13:26 Tue | 4h ahead |
| Paris | 14:26 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Dubai | 16:26 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Mumbai | 17:56 Tue | 8.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:26 Tue | 11h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:26 Tue | 12h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:26 Tue | 13h ahead |
Best next checks from Recife
Compare Recife with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Brazil.
Business-hours overlap from Recife
For a normal business-hours call, 10:00-17:00 in Recife overlaps with 09:00-16:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Recife time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| London | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Recife time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Recife in?
Recife uses -03 (UTC-03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Recife observe daylight saving time?
No - Recife keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Recife today?
Today the sun rises around 05:33 and sets around 17:13 in Recife, about 11h 40m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Recife and other cities?
When it is 09:26 in Recife, it is 08:26 in New York (1h behind). See the table above for Recife's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Recife
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Recife IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Brazil time page.
Local entity signals for Recife
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Recife.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Recife (UTC−03:00) |
| Coordinates | -8.05, -34.88 |
| Population signal | About 1,653,461 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:33, sunset 17:13, 11h 40m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Recife time-zone page for rules, the Brazil country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 8.05° S, 34.88° W
Population: 1,653,461
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌