Where to stay
Neighborhood guide
Várzea Grande adjoins Cuiabá across the river in Mato Grosso, in the centre of South America. It holds the region's airport and is largely residential and industrial, part of the same conurbation.
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Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil uses America/Cuiaba, currently -04 (UTC-04:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Várzea Grande is a city in Brazil, with a population of about 300,100. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Country
🇧🇷 Brazil
Population
300,078
Calling code
+55
Currency
BRL
Várzea Grande vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 05:11 / 17:46
- Day length
- 12h 35m
Várzea Grande, beyond the clock
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
What to see
Timed to the light
The city is a gateway rather than a destination. The northern Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland and the best place anywhere to see jaguars in the wild, is reached from here via the Transpantaneira road, and the Chapada dos Guimarães with its red cliffs and waterfalls lies to the northeast.
Weather & daylight
October
- Sunrise
- 05:11
- Sunset
- 17:46
- Daylight
- 12h 35m
Getting around
Transit notes
The airport is in the city and buses connect across to Cuiabá. Reaching the Pantanal requires a vehicle and generally an organised lodge stay along the Transpantaneira.
Best time to visit
Seasons & timing
The dry season from around May to October is much the best for the Pantanal, when animals concentrate at shrinking water and the roads are passable. The wet season floods much of the wetland.
Currency & language
🇧🇷 BRL
Brazil uses the BRL, calling code +55.
Brazil uses the real, and Portuguese is the language with little English outside the lodges. The climate is hot year-round, and cards and instant transfers are widely accepted.
Common questions
What time zone is Várzea Grande in?
Várzea Grande uses the America/Cuiaba time zone, currently -04 (UTC-04:00).
Does Várzea Grande observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Várzea Grande in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Várzea Grande?
Várzea Grande is 4 hours behind UTC, on the same time as New York City, 5 hours behind London and 13 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .