The extremely flat, clearly designed surface-mount LED lighting fixture is suitable for indoor and outdoor use on walls or ceilings. Environmentally friendly, long service life LED lighting is also well suited for continuous operation thanks to low power consumption. Three watt, high-power LEDs guarantee bright illumination. In order to prevent glare with wall installation, the user can slide a cap onto the recessed lighting fixture that restricts light distribution to 180 degrees. The lighting fixture is manufactured in a die-cast aluminum process and thus is also suitable for high-quality applications.