
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Palhoça, a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Palhoça — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Palhoça | |
| District / County | Palhoça | |
| State | Santa Catarina | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 175,272 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Santa Catarina | #7 of 313 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Brazilian Real | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BRL | |
| Symbol | R$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +55 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .br | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -27.65 | |
| Longitude | -48.67 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 27.645° S 48.668° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 27° 38' 43" S 48° 40' 4" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 27° 38.72' S 48° 40.07' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Santa Catarina Capital | 13 km East-Northeast of Florianópolis | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bernardo de Irigoyen, Argentina (517 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 to -02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:52 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Sao_Paulo |
Palhoça is a city situated in Santa Catarina, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Palhoça, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Palhoça as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Santa Catarina
The latitude and longitude of Palhoça pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Palhoça on the map
Palhoça runs on UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Palhoça run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Palhoça exchange rates
To ring a number in Palhoça from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Palhoça and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Palhoça ranks #7 of 313 cities in Santa Catarina. It lies about 13 km East-Northeast of Florianópolis, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Santa Catarina market. › Cities near Palhoça
Palhoça has a recorded population of approximately 175,272 people. That places it #7 of 313 cities with population data in Santa Catarina. Browse more cities in Santa Catarina for comparison.
Palhoça sits within Palhoça, is part of Santa Catarina in Brazil. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Palhoça keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:46 AM and sets around 05:52 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Palhoça price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Palhoça currency page.
Palhoça is about 13 km East-Northeast of Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina. See cities near Palhoça for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Palhoça lands you closest to Bernardo de Irigoyen, Argentina, about 517 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Palhoça sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.