Current Local Time in João Pessoa
João Pessoa, Brazil (GMT-3)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
João Pessoa is located in the America/Fortaleza timezone in Brazil.
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America/FortalezaData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Tropical with warm temperatures year-round (25-30°C). Rainy season March-August.
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📍About João Pessoa Time Zone
João Pessoa is located in the America/Fortaleza time zone (UTC-3). As a significant city in Brazil, João Pessoa serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in João Pessoa is 2 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with João Pessoa, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. João Pessoa does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC-3.
João Pessoa has a population of approximately 820K. The local currency is the Brazilian Real (R$). To call João Pessoa from abroad, use the country code +55 83. The primary language spoken is Portuguese.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, João Pessoa time is 2 hours ahead of New York, and 3 hours behind London. This makes João Pessoa strategically located for global business coordination. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: João Pessoa Time
- • Time Zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-3)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Brazil (BR)
- • Coordinates: -7.12°, -34.86°
- • Calling Code: +55 83