Lisbon to Recife: time difference
Recife is 4 h behind Lisbon. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lisbon 05:53 5:53 AM Recife 01:53 1:53 AM You –:–
05:53 5:53 AM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 19:07
01:53 1:53 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:00 · 🌙 17:14
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−4 h
Recife is 4 h behind Lisbon.
When you, Lisbon and Recife are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇹 Lisbon
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇧🇷 Recife
20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇧🇷 Recife |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:53 | 01:53 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Western European Summer Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Lisbon | — | −4 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Lisbon | America/Recife |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 05:00 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 17:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 26 min | 12 h 14 min |
| People on this clock | 545,923 | 1,488,920 |
Compare Lisbon with another city
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Big time differences
Lisbon and Recife: common questions
What is the time difference between Lisbon and Recife?
Recife is 4 hours behind: it uses UTC−3, while Lisbon is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Recife at the start of the working day in Lisbon?
The working day in Lisbon starts at 9:00 AM; in Recife it is 5:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Recife at the end of the working day in Lisbon?
The working day in Lisbon ends at 6:00 PM; in Recife it is 2:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Recife from Lisbon?
Between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Lisbon – that is 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Recife – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Recife compared with Lisbon?
The new day starts in Recife later: until 4:00 AM in Lisbon, it is still the previous day there. From 8:00 PM in Recife, Lisbon is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Lisbon and Recife change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Lisbon but not in Recife. From October 25, 2026, Recife will be 3 hours behind Lisbon.
