# Geodetic Center of South America, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Geodetic Center of South America is a visitor attraction in Brazil (Cuiabá). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/centro-geodesico-da-america-do-sul/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 1,125 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -15.60062, -56.10044

## What it is and where

Geodetic Center of South America is a visitor attraction in Brazil (Cuiabá). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Cuiabá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cuiaba/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -15.60062, -56.10044; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 1,125 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-15.60062%2C-56.100438)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.60062%2C-56.100438)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/arquitectura/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Geodetic Center of South America is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 44 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 55 |

In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |
| Architecture | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Geodetic Center of South America has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Caixa D'Água Velha Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/caixa-d-agua-velha-museum/): Museum in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso · 228 m
- [Sacred Art Museum of Mato Grosso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-arte-sacra/): Museum in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso · 488 m
- [Residência dos Governadores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-residencia-dos-governadores/): Listed good in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil · 661 m
- [Museum of Image and Sound of Cuiabá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-imagem-e-som-de-cuiaba/): Museum in Cuiabá, Brazil · 942 m
- [Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Benedict](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-do-rosario-e-sao-benedito/): Church building in Cuiabá, Brazil · 1.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: History

- [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-2/)
- [Mirante do Vale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-do-vale/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
- [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America
- [Altino Arantes Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-altino-arantes/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
- [Edifício Itália](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-italia/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
- [Serra da Capivara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-la-sierra-de-capivara/): national park of Brazil

Every Brazil place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Geodetic Center of South America?

It is a visitor attraction in Brazil. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Geodetic Center of South America?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05.

### How do you get to Geodetic Center of South America?

The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 1,125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.60062%2C-56.100438) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Caixa D'Água Velha Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/caixa-d-agua-velha-museum/), [Sacred Art Museum of Mato Grosso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-arte-sacra/), [Residência dos Governadores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-residencia-dos-governadores/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/167147735), licensed under the ODbL. More about Geodetic Center of South America on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geodetic_Center_of_South_America). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).