Current Local Time in Recife
Recife, Brazil (GMT-3)
Friday, April 24, 2026
Recife is located in the America/Recife timezone in Brazil.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/RecifeData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Tropical with warm temperatures year-round (25-30°C). Rainy season March-August.
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📍About Recife Time Zone
Recife is in the America/Recife time zone (UTC-3). Recife does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC-3 year-round.
Recife Time Difference at a Glance
Quick Facts: Recife Time
- Time Zone: America/Recife (UTC-3)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: Brazil
- Coordinates: -8.05, -34.88
- Calling Code: +55 81
🌐Time Difference from Recife
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️New York | 3:53 PM | -1h | |
| 🌆London | 8:53 PM | +4h | |
| 🌙Tokyo | 4:53 AM | +12h | |
| 🌙Paris | 9:53 PM | +5h | |
| 🌙Dubai | 11:53 PM | +7h | |
| 🌙Singapore | 3:53 AM | +11h | |
| 🌙Hong Kong | 3:53 AM | +11h | |
| 🌙Shanghai | 3:53 AM | +11h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Recife is in the Recife time zone (UTC-3). The current local time is displayed at the top of this page and updates in real-time. Recife is located in Brazil.
Recife is in the Recife time zone, which is UTC-3. The IANA time zone identifier is America/Recife.
No, Recife does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The time remains at UTC-3 throughout the year, making it easier to schedule international calls and meetings.
Recife is 4 hours behind London. When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in London, it's 8:00 AM in Recife. Note that this difference may vary by 1 hour when either location observes Daylight Saving Time.
Recife is 1 hour ahead of New York (Eastern Time). When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 10:00 AM in Recife. This difference may change during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
The best time to call Recife is during business hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time (Recife). For international calls, use our Time Converter above to find overlapping business hours between Recife and your location.
Standard business hours in Recife are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Recife. Banks typically operate 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Shops may have extended hours, often until 8:00 PM or later in commercial areas.
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