Medellin to Recife: time difference
Recife is 2 h ahead of Medellin. 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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Medellin 02:17 2:17 AM Recife 04:17 4:17 AM You –:–
02:17 2:17 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
04:17 4:17 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:00 · 🌙 17:14
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+2 h
Recife is 2 h ahead of Medellin.
When you, Medellin 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
🇨🇴 Medellin
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇧🇷 Recife |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:17 | 04:17 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Medellin | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Bogota | America/Recife |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:50 | 05:00 |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 17:14 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 12 h 14 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 1,488,920 |
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Medellin and Recife: common questions
What is the time difference between Medellin and Recife?
Recife is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Medellin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Recife at the start of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin starts at 9:00 AM; in Recife it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Recife when it is 6:00 PM in Medellin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Medellin, it is 8:00 PM in Recife.
When do working hours in Medellin and in Recife overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Medellin, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Recife.
From what time in Medellin is it tomorrow in Recife?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Medellin, the date in Recife has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Recife, it is still the previous day in Medellin.
Is the time difference between Medellin and Recife the same all year?
Yes. Neither Medellin nor Recife switches to summer time, so the gap is always 2 hours.
