Current Time in Recife, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 8.05° S, 34.88° W
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Pernambuco
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Recife
Solar time: clocks run about 40m behind the sun
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Daylight Hours in Recife
Recife gets 11h 39m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 17:08.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 39m near the June solstice to 12h 35m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 10 Jun ● | 04:11 | 05:29 | 11:18 | 14:39 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:12 | 05:29 | 11:19 | 14:39 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:12 | 05:29 | 11:19 | 14:39 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:12 | 05:29 | 11:19 | 14:40 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:12 | 05:30 | 11:19 | 14:40 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:13 | 05:30 | 11:19 | 14:40 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:13 | 05:30 | 11:20 | 14:40 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Recife
Sunrise
in Recife
↑
5:29 AM
Sunset
in Recife
↓
5:08 PM
Day Length
11h 39m
Dawn
in Recife
5:06 AM
Dusk
in Recife
5:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Recife
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
27.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:56
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How Far Is Recife From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,131 km | SW (215deg) |
| New York | 6,739 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 7,294 km | NNE (26deg) |
| London | 7,408 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Moscow | 9,677 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,903 km | NW (305deg) |
| Dubai | 10,403 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,158 km | ENE (73deg) |
Recife's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Recife and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.1deg N, 145.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Recife
What time is it in Recife right now?
The current local time in Recife is 11:07 on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Recife follows the America/Recife time zone.
What time zone is Recife in?
Recife uses the America/Recife IANA time zone (UTC−03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Recife?
Is Recife on daylight saving time right now?
No — Recife is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Recife today?
Today in Recife: sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 17:08, giving 11h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Recife tonight?
The moon phase over Recife tonight is Waning Crescent with 27.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Recife?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Recife, clocks run about 40m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.