Current Date And Time In Brasília, Brazil
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:21:47 BRT
State: Federal District
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 2,207,718
District: Brasília
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Brasília, a city in Federal District, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Brasília — 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 | Brasília | |
| District / County | Brasília | |
| State | Federal District | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,207,718 | |
| Area | 5,802.00 km² (2,240.16 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Federal District | #1 of 33 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 | 1,136 | |
| In Feet | 3,727 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -15.78 | |
| Longitude | -47.93 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.78° S 47.93° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 46' 47" S 47° 55' 47" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 46.78' S 47° 55.78' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Puerto Quijarro, Bolivia (1,071 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 | 🔥 06:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 70000–70999 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Sao_Paulo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1960-04-21 |
Brasília is a city situated in Federal District, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Brasília, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Brasília as a National 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 Federal District
The latitude and longitude of Brasília pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,136 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Brasília on the map
Brasília 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 Brasília run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Brasília exchange rates
To ring a number in Brasília from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Brasília and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Brasília ranks #1 of 33 cities in Federal District. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Federal District market. › Cities near Brasília
Brasília has a recorded population of approximately 2,207,718 people. That places it #1 of 33 cities with population data in Federal District. Browse more cities in Federal District for comparison.
Brasília spans approximately 5,802.00 square kilometers (2,240.16 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Brasília sits within Brasília, is part of Federal District in Brazil. It is classified as a National Capital.
Brasília keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:29 AM and sets around 06:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Brasília price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Brasília currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Brasília lands you closest to Puerto Quijarro, Bolivia, about 1,071 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Brasília sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
