Current local time in João PessoaParaíba, Brazil
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America/FortalezaUTC−3
João Pessoa keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Fortaleza.
Daylight saving time in João Pessoa
João Pessoa does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as João Pessoa
These places show the same clock as João Pessoa every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Brazil
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília, Curitiba, Recife
- In other countries
Buenos Aires (Argentina), Asunción (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), Paramaribo (Suriname), Cayenne (French Guiana), Stanley (Falkland Islands)
João Pessoa time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Paraíba
- Coordinates
- -7.11°, -34.86°
- Population
- 817,511
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in João Pessoa today
Computed from João Pessoa's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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João Pessoa time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | João Pessoa is |
|---|---|---|
| São PauloBrazil | — | same time |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 7h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 11h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 12h behind |
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João Pessoa time: questions and answers
- What time is it in João Pessoa right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in João Pessoa, updated every second from your device's clock. João Pessoa keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is João Pessoa in?
- João Pessoa is in the IANA time zone America/Fortaleza: Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does João Pessoa observe daylight saving time?
- No. João Pessoa stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share João Pessoa's time?
- São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília keep the same clock as João Pessoa all year.
Planning something with João Pessoa?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between João Pessoa and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in João Pessoa into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when João Pessoa offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Fortaleza time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Brazil
Recife, Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Natal, Maceió, Aracaju, Fortaleza, Feira de Santana, Salvador, Teresina, São Luís