Geographic position of João Pessoa
João Pessoa is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.1150° S, 34.8631° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 792 km (492 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,811 km (6,718 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,227 km (5,733 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,851 km (2,393 mi) west
João Pessoa lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of João Pessoa
With a population of 817,511, João Pessoa ranks as the 22nd most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in João Pessoa
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA / SBJP) is a major international airport serving João Pessoa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:05:29.
Daylight saving time in João Pessoa
João Pessoa uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Fortaleza. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
João Pessoa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call João Pessoa
Business hours in João Pessoa (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from João Pessoa
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is João Pessoa in?
João Pessoa follows the America/Fortaleza time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts João Pessoa at UTC-3.
What time is it in João Pessoa right now?
The current local time in João Pessoa is 11:05:29 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does João Pessoa observe daylight saving time?
No. João Pessoa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is João Pessoa?
João Pessoa is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to João Pessoa?
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) is the airport serving João Pessoa. The current local time at the airport is 11:05:29.
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