Geographic position of Brasília
Brasília is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.7797° S, 47.9297° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,757 km (1,092 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,775 km (7,317 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,262 km (5,134 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,134 km (3,190 mi) west
Brasília lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Brasília
With a population of 2,207,718, Brasília ranks as the 7th most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Brasília
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB / SBBR) is a major international airport serving Brasília directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:40:02.
Daylight saving time in Brasília
Brasília uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Sao_Paulo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Brasília does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Brasília
Business hours in Brasília (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Brasília
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Brasília in?
Brasília follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Brasília at UTC-3.
What time is it in Brasília right now?
The current local time in Brasília is 13:40:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Brasília observe daylight saving time?
No. Brasília is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Brasília?
Brasília is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Brasília?
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) is the airport serving Brasília. The current local time at the airport is 13:40:02.
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