Time in Recife now
9:53AMUTC−3
UTC−3+2 h vs New York (you)America/Recife
No clock changes: Recife stays on UTC−3 all year.
Clock rules in Recife
Recife keeps UTC−3 all year. Brazil has 4 different clock settings; Recife is in the zone tzdata calls America/Recife, described as “Pernambuco”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 2001–02.
Local mean solar time at 34.88° W is UTC−2:20, so the clock runs 40 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:20 AM. That is 52 min earlier than in Brasília, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Recife page.
Time difference from Recife
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Recife | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasília | Capital · 1,660 km | 9:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Manaus | Elsewhere in Brazil · 2,840 km | 8:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Rio Branco | Elsewhere in Brazil · 3,620 km | 7:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Cayenne | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,420 km | 9:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Paramaribo | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,730 km | 9:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Praia | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,850 km | 11:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −4 h |
| London | World cities | 12:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +4 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +5 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Recife overlap yours today.
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Places near Recife
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Recife |
|---|---|---|
| Olinda | 6 km north-east | same clock |
| Camaragibe | 12 km west | same clock |
| Paulista | 13 km north | same clock |
| Abreu e Lima | 16 km north | same clock |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 16 km south-west | same clock |
| São Lourenço da Mata | 16 km west | same clock |
| Igarassu | 25 km north | same clock |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 31 km south-west | same clock |
Recife at a glance
- CountryBrazil
- Population1,653,461
- Coordinates8.05° S, 34.88° W
- Elevation8 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Recife
- Standard timeUTC−3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+55
Questions
What time is it in Recife now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Recife is on UTC−3 all year, the same time as Brasília.