Time Zone Information
Recife, Brazil
Current Time
19:52:53
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Recife
Recife, Brazil uses the America/Recife time zone, currently UTC-3.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Recife.
Time Zone
| City | Recife |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Recife |
| UTC Offset | UTC-3 |
| Coordinates | -8.0538900, -34.8811100 |
| Population | 1,653,461 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Recife does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-3 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Recife
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | Brazil | 644,037 |
| Caruaru | Brazil | 402,290 |
| Petrolina | Brazil | 386,791 |
| Olinda | Brazil | 366,754 |
| Paulista | Brazil | 342,167 |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | Brazil | 216,969 |
| Camaragibe | Brazil | 155,771 |
| Garanhuns | Brazil | 151,064 |
| Vitória de Santo Antão | Brazil | 134,084 |
| Igarassu | Brazil | 122,312 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Recife, Brazil is in the America/Recife time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-3.
The current UTC offset for Recife is UTC-3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Recife does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.