Quick facts
Brasília is at latitude 15°46′46.99″S and longitude 47°55′46.99″W (−15.779720, −47.929720 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Brasília lies in zone 23L (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 45°W. The terrain elevation is about 1136 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/Sao Paulo (UTC−3).
| State / region | Federal District |
| Country | Brazil |
| Population | 2,207,718 |
| Elevation | 1136 m |
| Time zone | America/Sao Paulo (UTC−3) |
| UTM zone | 23L |
Sunrise and sunset in Brasília
Times for 2026 in the America/Sao Paulo (UTC−3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:16
- Sunset
- 18:22
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Sunset
- 17:49
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:01
- Sunset
- 18:08
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:38
- Sunset
- 18:42
- Daylight
- 13 h 04 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Brasília?
Latitude −15.779720 and longitude −47.929720 in decimal degrees, or 15°46′46.99″S 47°55′46.99″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Brasília in?
Zone 23L (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 23L 186086 8253247.