Location & Surroundings

Brasília is the capital city of Brazil with 2,207,718 inhabitants, at 1,136 m elevation. The nearest airport is Brasilia International Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: ブラジリア · Brasilia · برازيليا · Бразилиа · 巴西利亚 · ब्रासीलिया

Overview

Brasília is federal capital of Brazil — PT capital do Brasil.

It is located in Federal District, Brazil, South America.

Established in 1960-04-21.

The population is about 2,996,899 (2025).

It covers about 5,802 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,171 metre.

Also known as: AZ Brazilia

Media

Image

Image Planalto Central (cropped).jpg

Flag

Flag Bandeira do Distrito Federal (Brasil).svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Brasão do Distrito Federal (Brasil).svg

Locator map

Locator map Brazil State DistritoFederal.svg

Locator map

Locator map Brazil Distrito Federal location map.svg

Detail map

Detail map Brasília, Brasil.jpg

Banner

Banner Brasília banner.jpg

Collage

Collage Montagem Brasília.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Brazil
  • Located in Federal District
  • Area 5,802 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 46' 47" S, 47° 55' 47" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1136 m
  • Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,207,718
  • Pop. Density 2,107 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
ブラジリア
it fr es nl tr gl vi ro bar sl eu frp sw qu io ay
Brasilia
ar arz
برازيليا
ru ab
Бразилиа
zh zh-CN
巴西利亚
hi
ब्रासीलिया
ru
Бразилия
he
ברזיליה
sk
Brazília
lt bs
Brazilija
la
Brasiliopolis
hu
Brazíliaváros
ko
브라질리아
fa
برازیلیا
hy
Բրազիլիա
sr
Бразилија
tg
Ҳавзаи федералии Бразилиа
am
ብራዚሊያ
el
Μπραζίλια
az
Brazilia
sgs
Brazilėjė
be
Бразілія
eo
Braziljo

Weather in Brasília

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brasília, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.0 1.4 194 56 1,015.4 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 29.2 2.1 305 38 1,010.3 0.01 / 0.01 92 846.0 n/a
12h 24.6 0.6 118 57 1,012.7 0.10 / 0.11 91 120.7 n/a
18h 21.6 1.5 188 68 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.02 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 0.8 114 52 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 188.1 n/a
30h 29.4 3.7 243 41 1,007.3 0.13 / 0.13 92 781.6 n/a
36h 22.8 1.9 178 71 1,012.6 0.10 / 0.22 38 91.9 n/a
42h 20.8 3.0 184 79 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.2 1.2 75 54 1,013.5 0.04 / 0.04 1 188.5 n/a
54h 24.6 4.8 204 64 1,009.7 3.00 / 3.04 69 643.4 n/a
60h 22.0 1.4 51 75 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.70 64 100.9 n/a
66h 20.8 0.5 150 78 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.20 15 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.3 2.3 78 53 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 192.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brasília?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brasília today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Brasília?
Local time is 14:55. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Brasília?
Brasília is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Brasília?
Population about 2,207,718.
What is the elevation of Brasília?
DEM 1,136 m.
Where is Brasília located?
It is at -15.77972, -47.92972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brasília in?
It is in Brazil.

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Sources

Last updated 2024-06-29
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