Time in Brazil

Time in João Pessoa now

9:00:00 AM

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

UTC−3 · UTC−3 Brasilia Standard Time

Sunrise: 4:51 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Day length: 12 h 22 min
Daylight saving: Not observed

João Pessoa time zone

Time zone

Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3), UTC−3. IANA zone America/Fortaleza.

Clock changes

João Pessoa does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−3 all year.

Location

João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Coordinates 7.12° S, 34.86° W; population about 817,511.

Sunrise and sunset in João Pessoa today

Dawn (civil): 4:30 AM
Sunrise: 4:51 AM
Solar noon: 11:02 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Dusk (civil): 5:35 PM
Day length: 12 h 22 min
Night length: 11 h 38 min
Golden hour, morning: 4:38 AM – 5:20 AM
Golden hour, evening: 4:45 PM – 5:27 PM
Blue hour, morning: 4:30 AM – 4:38 AM
Blue hour, evening: 5:27 PM – 5:35 PM

Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.

João Pessoa time compared with other cities

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City	Local time	Difference from João Pessoa
New York City, New York	7:00 AM	2 hours behind João Pessoa
Los Angeles, California	4:00 AM	5 hours behind João Pessoa
Chicago, Illinois	6:00 AM	3 hours behind João Pessoa
Denver, Colorado	5:00 AM	4 hours behind João Pessoa
Phoenix, Arizona	5:00 AM	4 hours behind João Pessoa
Honolulu, Hawaii	2:00 AM	7 hours behind João Pessoa
Anchorage, Alaska	3:00 AM	6 hours behind João Pessoa
Toronto, Canada	7:00 AM	2 hours behind João Pessoa
Vancouver, Canada	5:00 AM	4 hours behind João Pessoa
Mexico City, Mexico	6:00 AM	3 hours behind João Pessoa
São Paulo, Brazil	9:00 AM	Same time as João Pessoa
Buenos Aires, Argentina	9:00 AM	Same time as João Pessoa
London, United Kingdom	12:00 PM	3 hours ahead of João Pessoa
Dublin, Ireland	12:00 PM	3 hours ahead of João Pessoa

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Questions about time in João Pessoa

What time zone is João Pessoa in?

João Pessoa uses Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3, UTC−3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Fortaleza, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.

Does João Pessoa observe daylight saving time?

No. João Pessoa stays on UTC−3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.

How far is João Pessoa from UTC?

João Pessoa is 3 hours behind UTC.

What time is sunrise and sunset in João Pessoa today?

The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 4:51 AM and set at 5:14 PM, giving 12 h 22 min of daylight.

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