Brazil · America/Recife · UTC-03:00
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Convert any time to/from Recife (America/Recife)
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Recife is the capital of Pernambuco state and the largest city in northeastern Brazil, home to approximately 1.7 million city residents and 4.1 million in the metro area. It operates on Brasília Time (BRT, UTC-3). Recife is known as the 'Venice of Brazil' for its network of rivers, canals, and 67 bridges. The city was the capital of Dutch Brazil (Nieuw Holland) from 1630 to 1654 — one of the most significant Dutch colonial enterprises in the Americas — and its old district of Recife Antigo retains some of this heritage including the first synagogue in the Americas (Kahal Zur Israel, established 1636). Frevo, the acrobatic street dance that is inseparable from Recife's world-famous Carnival, was designated a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Recife's Carnival is considered one of Brazil's most authentic and participatory — unlike Rio's ticketed sambadrome, Recife's frevo dances happen freely on the streets. Porto Digital, located in the historic centre, is one of Brazil's most successful technology parks.
Brazil suspended DST in 2019. BRT (UTC-3) is now fixed year-round. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Recife, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.
The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Recife, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.