Current time in João Pessoa, Brazil

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Sun today ↑ 04:56 ↓ 17:14 (12 hours 18 minutes)BRTUTC-3No daylight saving time Weather now 29 °C / 85 °F · no rain · UV 9

Time zone João Pessoa

Time zone
BRT time — Brasília Time (UTC-3)

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João Pessoa is 3 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →

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João Pessoa at a glance

Time zone
BRT
UTC offset
UTC−3
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
04:56
Sunset
17:14
Day length
12 h 18 min
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Time zone in João Pessoa

João Pessoa uses BRT (UTC−3) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
America/Fortaleza
Standard time
BRT · UTC−3 · Brasilia Standard Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · João Pessoa

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−4h
Mexico City CST
−3h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−1h
London ☀BST
+4h
Abuja WAT
+4h
Dublin ☀IST
+4h
Berlin ☀CEST
+5h
Madrid ☀CEST
+5h
Rome ☀CEST
+5h
Paris ☀CEST
+5h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+6h
Riyadh AST
+6h
Ankara TRT
+6h
Dubai GST
+7h
New Delhi IST
+8h30m
Hanoi ICT
+10h
Bangkok ICT
+10h
Manila PHT
+11h
Beijing CST
+11h
Tokyo JST
+12h
Seoul KST
+12h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+14h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+14h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+16h

Sun and Moon in João Pessoa

· BRT — Today in João Pessoa the sun rises at 04:56 and sets at 17:14: 12 h 18 min of daylight, 1 min longer than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length12 h 18 min · 1 min longer
Sun vs clocksun 55 min ahead
Tomorrow ↑ ↓04:56 · 17:14
MoonWaxing gibbous, 78% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion João Pessoa ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

João Pessoa (BRT)UTC time UTC+0EST time UTC-5IST time UTC+5:30CET time UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
02:002:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
04:004:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
06:006:00 AM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
08:008:00 AM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
10:0010:00 AM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
João Pessoa (BRT)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
14:002:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
16:004:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1 day20:008:00 PM
18:006:00 PM21:009:00 PM16:004:00 PM02:302:30 AM+1 day22:0010:00 PM
20:008:00 PM23:0011:00 PM18:006:00 PM04:304:30 AM+1 day00:0012:00 AM+1 day
22:0010:00 PM01:001:00 AM+1 day20:008:00 PM06:306:30 AM+1 day02:002:00 AM+1 day

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LocationTime
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João Pessoa airport & codes

João Pessoa has the IATA city code JPA; phone numbers in Brazil use the calling code +55.

IATA city code
JPA
Calling code
+55
ISO country code
BR / BRA
Currency
BRL
Languages
Portuguese, Spanish, English, French

Where is João Pessoa?

João Pessoa is in Paraíba, Brazil at 7°06′54″S 34°51′47″W.

Coordinates
7°06′54″S 34°51′47″W · -7.1150, -34.8631
Map (Google Maps)
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State / province
Paraíba
Country
Brazil
Population
817,511

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does João Pessoa use?

João Pessoa uses Brasília Time (BRT), with a current offset of UTC-3.

Does João Pessoa observe daylight saving time?

João Pessoa does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on BRT (UTC-3) all year.

What is the time difference between João Pessoa and UTC?

João Pessoa is 3 hours behind UTC all year: João Pessoa keeps BRT (UTC−3) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in João Pessoa today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 04:56 and sets at 17:14 in João Pessoa, giving 12 h 18 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:05.

What is the airport code for João Pessoa?

The IATA city code for João Pessoa is JPA. The international calling code for Brazil is +55.