The GPS coordinates of Panelas are latitude -8.6636° and longitude -36.0058°. In directional format: 8.6636° S, 36.0058° W. These coordinates mark the center of Panelas in Pernambuco and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Panelas is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, on the continent of South America. It falls within Panelas. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Panelas sits at: Latitude 8° 39' 49" S and Longitude 36° 0' 21" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Panelas has a population of approximately 22,991 people. This is roughly 0.239% of Pernambuco's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Pernambuco.

The interactive satellite map of Panelas is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -8.6636, -36.0058 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Panelas in Pernambuco. For broader context, explore the Pernambuco state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Panelas is Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ), roughly 97 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Panelas is approximately 141 km (88 mi) from Recife, the capital of Pernambuco, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Pernambuco.

Panelas sits at an elevation of approximately 533 meters (1,749 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Pernambuco.

The closest cities to Panelas include Cupira, Lagoa dos Gatos, Jurema. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Panelas, sunrise is at 05:32 AM and sunset is at 05:24 PM, giving a day length of 11h 51m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Panelas's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Panelas is approximately 964 km (599 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 3,962 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Panelas — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Faraulep, Micronesia, roughly 57 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Panelas is approximately 1,517 km (943 mi) SW of Brasilia, the national capital of Brazil, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.