Current Local Time in Recife
Recife, Brazil (GMT-3)
Saturday, January 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
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☀️Climate
Tropical with warm temperatures year-round (25-30°C). Rainy season March-August.
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📍About Recife Time Zone
Recife is located in the America/Recife time zone (UTC-3). As a major metropolitan city in Brazil, Recife serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Recife is 2 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Recife, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Recife does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC-3.
Recife has a population of approximately 1.6M. The local currency is the Brazilian Real (R$). To call Recife from abroad, use the country code +55 81. The primary language spoken is Portuguese.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Recife time is 2 hours ahead of New York, and 3 hours behind London. This makes Recife strategically located for global business coordination. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Recife Time
- • Time Zone: America/Recife (UTC-3)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Brazil (BR)
- • Coordinates: -8.05°, -34.88°
- • Calling Code: +55 81