South America
Recife Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Brazil
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Recife, Brazil, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT-3
Updated hourly
America/Recife
Today’s solar times in Recife
Dawn
5:03 AM
Sunrise
5:24 AM
Morning golden hour ends
5:51 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:00 PM
Sunset
5:28 PM
Dusk
5:48 PM
What these times mean
Recife changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Recife throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:13 AM | 5:46 PM | 12h 32m |
| February | 5:24 AM | 5:45 PM | 12h 22m |
| March | 5:25 AM | 5:34 PM | 12h 09m |
| April | 5:22 AM | 5:18 PM | 11h 56m |
| May | 5:24 AM | 5:09 PM | 11h 45m |
| June | 5:31 AM | 5:11 PM | 11h 39m |
| July | 5:35 AM | 5:17 PM | 11h 42m |
| August | 5:30 AM | 5:20 PM | 11h 51m |
| September | 5:14 AM | 5:17 PM | 12h 03m |
| October | 4:58 AM | 5:14 PM | 12h 16m |
| November | 4:51 AM | 5:19 PM | 12h 29m |
| December | 4:58 AM | 5:33 PM | 12h 35m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Recife today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Recife, Brazil, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Recife?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Recife?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Recife, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
