Current Date And Time In João Pessoa, Brazil
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:46:21 BRT
State: Paraíba
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 817,511
District: João Pessoa
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about João Pessoa, a city in Paraíba, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for João Pessoa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | João Pessoa | |
| District / County | João Pessoa | |
| State | Paraíba | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 817,511 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Paraíba | #1 of 222 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Brazilian Real | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BRL | |
| Symbol | R$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +55 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .br | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 45 | |
| In Feet | 148 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -7.12 | |
| Longitude | -34.86 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.115° S 34.863° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 6' 54" S 34° 51' 47" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 6.9' S 34° 51.78' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint-Georges, French Guiana (2,243 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 to -02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:21 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 53m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Fortaleza |
João Pessoa is a city situated in Paraíba, Brazil, within South America. It falls under João Pessoa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies João Pessoa as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Paraíba
The latitude and longitude of João Pessoa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 45 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open João Pessoa on the map
João Pessoa runs on UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in João Pessoa run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › João Pessoa exchange rates
To ring a number in João Pessoa from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into João Pessoa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, João Pessoa ranks #1 of 222 cities in Paraíba. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Paraíba market. › Cities near João Pessoa
João Pessoa has a recorded population of approximately 817,511 people. That places it #1 of 222 cities with population data in Paraíba. Browse more cities in Paraíba for comparison.
João Pessoa keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:27 AM and sets around 05:21 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in João Pessoa price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our João Pessoa currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from João Pessoa lands you closest to Saint-Georges, French Guiana, about 2,243 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close João Pessoa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
