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Is the word amanhecer the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes.

The only differences between the use of "amanhecer" in Brazilian and Continental Portuguese are phonetic. In Brazilian Portuguese, unstressed vowels (such as the "e" in the middle of the word) tend to be more reduced or "weakened," often sounding like a short "i." In Continental Portuguese, these vowels are typically more clearly articulated, and the rhythm of the word follows a more stress-timed pattern. The spelling, grammar, and meaning—both as a verb (to dawn/to wake up at dawn) and as a noun (the dawn)—remain identical.

Brazilian Portuguese examples:

1. "A gente vai amanhecer na festa." (We are going to stay until dawn at the party.)
2. "O amanhecer na montanha é maravilhoso." (The dawn in the mountains is wonderful.)
3. "Ele amanheceu muito triste hoje." (He woke up very sad today.)
4. "Eu adoro ver o amanhecer no litoral." (I love watching the dawn on the coast.)
5. "Eles passaram a noite acordados e amanheceram juntos." (They stayed awake all night and saw the dawn together.)

Portuguese (Continental) examples:

1. "Vamos amanhecer na praia." (We are going to stay until dawn at the beach.)
2. "O amanhecer estava belíssimo hoje." (The dawn was very beautiful today.)
3. "Acordei precisamente ao amanhecer." (I woke up precisely at dawn.)
4. "Eles amanheceram bastante exaustos." (They woke up quite exhausted.)
5. "O amanhecer de amanhã será muito frio." (Tomorrow's dawn will be very cold.)