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.

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.

Antipode of João Pessoa

The point on Earth exactly opposite João Pessoa is near Jayapura - when it's noon in João Pessoa, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in João Pessoa

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in João Pessoa

João Pessoa is currently in Spring. Spring begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.

Because João Pessoa is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is spring here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in João Pessoa

In João Pessoa, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 12h 32m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 11h 42m, a difference of roughly 0h 50m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on João Pessoa's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like João Pessoa at 7.12° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

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.

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 now in other cities in Brazil

Public Holidays Affecting João Pessoa

Official national holiday observed in Brazil.

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