Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:02 and sets at 17:14 in Recife (PE), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 11min, 27s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Recife
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 17min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 27s longer, and tomorrow will be 26s longer than today: in Recife the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:08, which is 52 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Recife inside its time zone (UTC-3) and from the equation of time, which moves solar noon by up to 16 minutes through the year.
Twilight and golden hour
| Phase | Time |
|---|---|
| Civil twilight begins | 04:42 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:02 – 05:30 |
| Sunrise | 05:02 |
| Solar noon | 11:08 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:46 – 17:14 |
| Sunset | 17:14 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:35 |
In Recife civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:42 to 17:35. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 28 minutes in the morning and 28 minutes in the evening (photographers also use it for the best light on landscapes and portraits).
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:02 | 17:14 | 12h 11min | +27s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:02 | 17:14 | 12h 11min | +26s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:01 | 17:14 | 12h 12min | +27s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:01 | 17:13 | 12h 12min | +27s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:00 | 17:13 | 12h 13min | +27s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:00 | 17:13 | 12h 13min | +26s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 04:59 | 17:13 | 12h 13min | +26s |
Day length through the year in Recife
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 32min |
| February | 12h 21min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 55min |
| May | 11h 44min |
| June | 11h 39min |
| July | 11h 41min |
| August | 11h 50min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 16min |
| November | 12h 28min |
| December | 12h 35min |
How day length changes through the year in Recife
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:23 | 17:30 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:31 | 17:11 | 11h 39min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:09 | 17:15 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 04:59 | 17:35 | 12h 35min |
The longest days in Recife come around December, with 12h 35min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 39min. The seasonal swing is 0h 56min, a modest change typical of the tropics (8.05° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Recife uses the same time as Brasília (UTC-3). This is the same zone as most of the country and the one used for the official Brazilian time. As the capital of Pernambuco, Recife is the reference point for the state: other cities see the Sun a few minutes earlier or later, about 4 minutes for each degree of longitude.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 46% of its disc lit and an age of 22.5 days. See the full moon calendar.
Recife at a glance
- StatePernambuco (PE)
- Coordinates8.05° S, 34.88° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)81
- IBGE code2611606
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Recife
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olinda | 5 km | 05:02 | 17:14 |
| Camaragibe | 11 km | 05:03 | 17:14 |
| Paulista | 13 km | 05:02 | 17:14 |
| São Lourenço da Mata | 16 km | 05:03 | 17:14 |
| Abreu e Lima | 16 km | 05:03 | 17:14 |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 17 km | 05:03 | 17:14 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Pernambuco and all its cities
- Current time in Pernambuco
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country · Start of the seasons
Times are calculated astronomically for the urban centre and are accurate to about a minute; sunrise and sunset use the upper edge of the Sun and atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings can change the visible time.