Joao Pessoa, Brazil
--:--:--
Time in Joao Pessoa (João Pessoa), Brazil right now
Joao Pessoa (João Pessoa) is a major city in Paraíba, Brazil. Clocks follow the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC-3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 817,511 people set their clocks to this time in Joao Pessoa alone.
Live clock for Joao Pessoa
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Joao Pessoa time compared with UTC
Joao Pessoa runs UTC-3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Joao Pessoa reads 09:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Joao Pessoa |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 00:00 |
| 06:00 | 03:00 |
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 15:00 | 12:00 |
| 18:00 | 15:00 |
| 21:00 | 18:00 |
When the clocks change in Joao Pessoa
No clock changes are recorded for Joao Pessoa in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Joao Pessoa
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 2 hours behind Joao Pessoa | 1 hour behind Joao Pessoa |
| London | 3 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa | 4 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa |
| Paris | 4 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa | 5 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa | 7 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa |
| Mumbai | 8:30 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa | 8:30 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa |
| Singapore | 11 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa | 11 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa | 12 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa | 13 hours ahead of Joao Pessoa |
| Los Angeles | 5 hours behind Joao Pessoa | 4 hours behind Joao Pessoa |
| Sao Paulo | the same time as Joao Pessoa | the same time as Joao Pessoa |
Sunrise and sunset in Joao Pessoa through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:23 | 17:30 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:30 | 17:12 | 11 h 43 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:08 | 17:15 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:01 | 17:33 | 12 h 32 m |
Computed for Joao Pessoa's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Joao Pessoa sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in Brazil:
- Sao Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Salvador
- Fortaleza
- Manaus
- Brasilia
- Curitiba
- Recife
- Goiania
- Belem
- Porto Alegre
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/Fortaleza):
Common questions about time in Joao Pessoa
What time zone is Joao Pessoa in?
Joao Pessoa uses the America/Fortaleza time zone: UTC-3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Joao Pessoa change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Joao Pessoa in 2026. It keeps UTC-3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Joao Pessoa and New York City?
In January, New York City is 2 hours behind Joao Pessoa; in July it is 1 hour behind Joao Pessoa. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Joao Pessoa's coordinates.