Current Date And Time In Recife, Brazil
Monday, 31 August 2026
02:30:51 BRT
State: Pernambuco
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 1,653,461
District: Recife
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Recife, a city in Pernambuco, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Recife — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Recife | |
| District / County | Recife | |
| State | Pernambuco | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,653,461 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Pernambuco | #1 of 188 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Brazilian Real | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BRL | |
| Symbol | R$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +55 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .br | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -8.05 | |
| Longitude | -34.88 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.054° S 34.881° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 3' 14" S 34° 52' 52" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 3.23' S 34° 52.87' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Georgetown, Saint Helena (2,254 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 to -02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 59m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Recife |
Recife is a city situated in Pernambuco, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Recife, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Recife as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Pernambuco
The latitude and longitude of Recife pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Recife on the map
Recife runs on UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Recife run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Recife exchange rates
To ring a number in Recife from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Recife and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Recife ranks #1 of 188 cities in Pernambuco. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Pernambuco market. › Cities near Recife
Recife has a recorded population of approximately 1,653,461 people. That places it #1 of 188 cities with population data in Pernambuco. Browse more cities in Pernambuco for comparison.
Recife sits within Recife, is part of Pernambuco in Brazil. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Recife keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:20 AM and sets around 05:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Recife price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Recife currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Recife lands you closest to Georgetown, Saint Helena, about 2,254 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Recife sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
