Current time in
Recife, Brazil
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
America/Recife · UTC-03:00 · DST not in effect
About Recife, Brazil
Recife, Brazil runs on the America/Recife time zone, currently UTC-03:00 (-03). The live clock above updates every second, so you always see the exact local time, handy for scheduling calls, planning travel, or tracking deliveries across the world.
Time zone details
- IANA identifier
- America/Recife
- Abbreviation
- -03
- UTC offset
- UTC-03:00
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
Recife, Brazil does not observe daylight saving time.
Recife, Brazil vs. major cities
| City | Current time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| Recife (this zone) | UTC-03:00 | |
| UTC | UTC+00:00 | |
| New York | UTC-04:00 | |
| London | UTC+01:00 | |
| Dubai | UTC+04:00 | |
| Singapore | UTC+08:00 | |
| Sydney | UTC+10:00 |
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Recife, Brazil right now? ▾
The current time in Recife, Brazil is shown live at the top of this page, based on the America/Recife time zone (UTC-03:00).
What is the UTC offset for Recife, Brazil? ▾
Recife, Brazil is currently at UTC-03:00, meaning local time is offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by that amount.
Does Recife, Brazil observe Daylight Saving Time? ▾
No, Recife, Brazil is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
What time zone identifier does Recife, Brazil use? ▾
Recife, Brazil uses the America/Recife IANA time zone identifier, the standard reference used by computers and apps worldwide to calculate accurate local time.