What time is it in Recife?
Brazil
Recife is in the America/Recife time zone (). In Recife it is currently --:--:--. Recife is located in Brazil. The difference compared to São Paulo (BRT, UTC-3) is same time — when it's 12pm in São Paulo, it's 12:00 in Recife. Recife hosts the world's largest street carnival, Galo da Madrugada, registered in the Guinness Book.
Live world clocks
| 🇧🇷São Paulo | --:-- | same time |
| 🇵🇹Lisbon | --:-- | 4 hours ahead |
| 🇬🇧London | --:-- | 4 hours ahead |
| 🇺🇸New York | --:-- | 1 hours behind |
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | --:-- | 12 hours ahead |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | --:-- | 7 hours ahead |
Quick converter
Retail: 9am–7pm | Banks: 10am–4pm | Restaurants: 12–3pm and 7–11pm
From Brazil, dial 0021 + +55 + number
Upcoming holidays in Brazil
- Sep 07Independence Dayin 87 days
- Dec 25Christmas Dayin 196 days
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About Recife
Recife is the capital of Pernambuco, known as the 'Brazilian Venice' for its rivers and bridges. Birthplace of frevo, maracatu and manguebeat music.
- Population
- 1,660,000
- Metro area
- 4,100,000
- Official language
- Português
- Currency
- Real (BRL)
- Climate
- Humid tropical climate, hot year-round, with rains concentrated between March and August.
- Did you know?
- Recife hosts the world's largest street carnival, Galo da Madrugada, registered in the Guinness Book.
Main airport
- Distance to center
- 11 km
- Avg. travel time
- 25 min
- How to get there
- CarroMetrôÔnibusTáxi
Nearby cities
Frequently asked questions about Recife
What time is it in Recife now?
The current time in Recife is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second from the America/Recife time zone.
What time zone is Recife in?
Recife is in the America/Recife time zone (UTC-3).
What's the time difference between Recife and São Paulo?
The difference between Recife and São Paulo (BRT, UTC-3) is 0 hours ahead.
What's the time difference between Recife and Lisbon?
The difference between Recife and Lisbon is 4 hours behind.
Does Recife observe daylight saving time?
No, Recife does not observe daylight saving time — the time zone stays stable year-round.
How do I call Recife from Brazil?
From Brazil, dial 0021 + +55 + local area code + number.
What are the upcoming holidays in Brazil?
Jan 01 — New Year's Day; Feb 17 — Carnival; Sep 07 — Independence Day
What are typical business hours in Recife?
Retail: 9am–7pm | Banks: 10am–4pm | Restaurants: 12–3pm and 7–11pm