Recife does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC-3 year-round.
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Recife Time Zone: UTC-3 and UTC-3
Recife operates on UTC-3 (UTC-3), placing it behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by 3 hours. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Recife.
Recife does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC-3 year-round. This means the time difference between Recife and cities that do observe daylight saving time will shift by one hour seasonally.
For scheduling calls with Recife, useful reference points: Recife is 3 hours behind London on GMT and 2 hours ahead of New York on EST. During US daylight saving time the difference with New York shifts by one hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Recife right now?
Recife follows UTC-3 (UTC-3). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Recife, updated every second.
What time zone is Recife in?
Recife is in UTC-3 (UTC-3). The IANA timezone identifier is America/Recife.
Does Recife observe daylight saving time?
Recife does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC-3 year-round.
What is the time difference between Recife and London?
Recife (UTC-3, UTC-3) is 3 hours behind London During BST the difference changes by an hour..
What is the time difference between Recife and New York?
Recife (UTC-3, UTC-3) is 2 hours ahead of New York During EDT the difference changes by an hour..