# National Mast of Brasilia, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> National Mast of Brasilia is a visitor attraction in Brazil (Brasília). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 04. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/mastro-da-praca-dos-tres-poderes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GRU São Paulo, 862 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Secretaria de Cultura do Distrito Federal
- **Coordinates:** -15.80079, -47.85991

## What it is and where

National Mast of Brasilia is a visitor attraction in Brazil (Brasília). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/brasilia/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 6.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -15.80079, -47.85991; the nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, São Paulo), 862 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=-15.800794%2C-47.859912)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.800794%2C-47.859912)

- **Run by:** Secretaria de Cultura do Distrito Federal

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) 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 National Mast of Brasilia is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 56 |

In December there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 04. 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.

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

- [Tancredo Neves Pantheon of the Fatherland and Freedom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/panteao-da-patria-e-da-libertade-tancredo-neves/): Cenotaph in Brasília · 98 m
- [Os Candangos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/os-candangos/): Monument in Brasília, Brazil, Mars · 125 m
- [Bay Park Aqua Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bay-park-aqua-park/): With kids · 1.7 km
- [Cathedral of Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cathedral-of-brasilia/): Catholic church in Brasília, Brazil · 1.7 km
- [Cultural Complex of the Republic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/republica-cultural-complex/): Building in Brasilia, Brazil · 2.1 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 National Mast of Brasilia?

It is a visitor attraction in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 National Mast of Brasilia?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 04.

### How do you get to National Mast of Brasilia?

The nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 862 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.800794%2C-47.859912) 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 [Tancredo Neves Pantheon of the Fatherland and Freedom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/panteao-da-patria-e-da-libertade-tancredo-neves/), [Os Candangos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/os-candangos/), [Bay Park Aqua Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bay-park-aqua-park/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/826486324), licensed under the ODbL. More about National Mast of Brasilia on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastro_especial_da_Pra%C3%A7a_dos_Tr%C3%AAs_Poderes). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

