# Pedra fundamental de Brasília, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Pedra fundamental de Brasília is an obelisk in Planaltina, Distrito Federal, Brazil, at 3 m above sea level. 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/pedra-fundamental-de-brasilia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Obelisk in Planaltina, Distrito Federal, Brazil · History - **Where:** Brazil - **Elevation:** 3 m - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GRU São Paulo, 872 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -15.68537, -47.67914 ## What it is and where Pedra fundamental de Brasília is an obelisk in Planaltina, Distrito Federal, Brazil, at 3 m above sea level. 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. Its coordinates are -15.68537, -47.67914; the nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, São Paulo), 872 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=-15.685365%2C-47.679135) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.685365%2C-47.679135) 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 Pedra fundamental de Brasília 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 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 - [Museu Histórico e Artístico de Planaltina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-historico-e-artistico-de-planaltina/): Museum in Planaltina, Distrito Federal, Brazil · 7.4 km - [Brasília Digital TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/torre-de-tv-digital/): Broadcast tower in Brasilia · 16 km - [Retiro Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ilha-do-retiro/): Island in Lake Paranoá, Brazil · 17 km - [Palácio da Alvorada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/palacio-da-alvorada/): Official residence of the Brazilian President · 19 km - [Bay Park Aqua Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bay-park-aqua-park/): With kids · 22 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 Pedra fundamental de Brasília? It is an obelisk in Planaltina, Distrito Federal, 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 Pedra fundamental de Brasília? 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 Pedra fundamental de Brasília? The nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 872 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.685365%2C-47.679135) 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 [Museu Histórico e Artístico de Planaltina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-historico-e-artistico-de-planaltina/), [Brasília Digital TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/torre-de-tv-digital/), [Retiro Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ilha-do-retiro/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2673940796), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10347242), CC0. More about Pedra fundamental de Brasília on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedra_fundamental_de_Bras%C3%ADlia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).