Offices
Corporate offices, professional firms, and private enterprises in Recife.
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Outside hoursLive business status
Recife is closed
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Local time in Recife
5:53 AM
Thursday, September 17
UTC-03:00
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches and financial service centers following national and regional standards.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Municipal prefeitura offices, state agencies, and public administrative services.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Outside hoursRetail
Street markets, traditional downtown shops, and major shopping malls.
8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Outside hoursDining
Restaurants, regional eateries, cafes, and bars throughout Recife.
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Outside hoursLocal convention
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Corporate offices, professional firms, and private enterprises in Recife. Standard corporate hours with occasional midday lunch breaks.
Across time zones
Best time to call Recife
Your time
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
America/New_York
Recife time
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, Sep 17
Recommended contact window
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM your time
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Recife
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Brazil
01 Jan New Year's DayConfraternização Universal Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
16 Feb CarnivalCarnaval Passed
Bank, Optional. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Feb CarnivalCarnaval Passed
Bank, Optional. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridaySexta-feira Santa Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Apr Easter SundayDomingo de Páscoa Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
21 Apr TiradentesDia de Tiradentes Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour DayDia do Trabalhador Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
04 Jun Corpus Christi Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
07 Sep Independence DayDia da Independência Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
12 Oct Our Lady of AparecidaNossa Senhora Aparecida 25 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Nov All Souls' DayDia de Finados 46 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
15 Nov Republic Proclamation DayProclamação da República 59 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
20 Nov Black Awareness DayDia da Consciência Negra 64 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayNatal 99 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Banking Standards
Bank branches operate in-person services strictly Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 16:00. Online banking and Pix instant payments operate continuously.
Street Retail vs Shopping Malls
Street stores in historic neighborhoods like Santo Antônio and São José close early on Saturdays and remain closed on Sundays, whereas major malls stay open seven days a week.
Public Sector Appointments
Municipal services such as Conecta Recife and state agency centers require advance digital scheduling for in-person administrative appointments.
Local Holidays and Carnival
Key holidays include Pernambuco's Data Magna on March 6 and Nossa Senhora do Carmo on July 16. During Carnival, regular business operations shift to holiday or voluntary schedules.
Dining Schedules and Peak Hours
Restaurants typically open for lunch from 11:30 to 15:00 and reopen for dinner around 18:00, with extended hours in Boa Viagem, Pina, and Recife Antigo on weekends.