Current Date And Time In Palhoça, Brazil
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:22:21 BRT
State: Santa Catarina
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 175,272
District: Palhoça
Explore the interactive satellite map of Palhoça, a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil, located in South America. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for Palhoça — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of Palhoça.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into South America • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Brazil operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 27.6453° S | 48.6678° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | -27.6453 | -48.6678 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 27° 38' 43" S | 48° 40' 4" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 27° 38.7168' S | 48° 40.0668' W |
| City | Palhoça |
| State | Santa Catarina (Estado de Santa Catarina) |
| Country | Brazil |
| Continent | South America |
| District | Palhoça |
| Time Zone | -05:00 to -02:00 |
| Population | 175,272 |
| Elevation | 5 m / 16 ft |
| GPS (DD) | -27.6453, -48.6678 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Palhoça to each nearby city, calculated using the Haversine formula. Estimated travel time is based on a standard drive speed of 60 km/h. Use this data for delivery routing, courier zoning and last-mile logistics planning around Santa Catarina.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São José | Santa Catarina | NE | 5 km | 3 mi | ~5m | 🗺 View |
| Campinas | Santa Catarina | NE | 8 km | 5 mi | ~8m | 🗺 View |
| Santo Amaro da Imperatriz | Santa Catarina | SW | 12 km | 7 mi | ~12m | 🗺 View |
| Tapera | Santa Catarina | E | 12 km | 8 mi | ~12m | 🗺 View |
| Carianos | Santa Catarina | E | 12 km | 8 mi | ~12m | 🗺 View |
| Florianópolis | Santa Catarina | NE | 13 km | 8 mi | ~13m | 🗺 View |
Note: Distances are straight-line (great-circle) between city centers. Actual road distances and travel times will vary based on route and traffic conditions.
Some cities listed above (particularly those on islands or across large water bodies) may not be reachable by direct road — ferry or air travel may be required for those destinations.
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Santa Catarina, the home state of Palhoça, along with each city's aerial distance from Florianópolis, Santa Catarina's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florianópolis | -27.5967° S | -48.5492° W | 26 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Joinville | -26.3044° S | -48.8456° W | 9 m | 147 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Blumenau | -26.9194° S | -49.0661° W | 20 m | 91 km | 🗺 View Map |
| São José | -27.6153° S | -48.6275° W | 18 m | 8 km | 🗺 View Map |
| São José | -28.2134° S | -49.1638° W | 164 m | 91 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Jaraguá do Sul | -26.4861° S | -49.0667° W | 27 m | 134 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Lages | -27.8161° S | -50.3261° W | 917 m | 177 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Criciúma | -28.6775° S | -49.3697° W | 50 m | 145 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Chapecó | -27.0964° S | -52.6183° W | 668 m | 406 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Itajaí | -26.9078° S | -48.6619° W | 6 m | 77 km | 🗺 View Map |
Hercílio Luz International Airport IATA: FLN 12 km (7 mi) from Palhoça |
The exact GPS location of Palhoça gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Santa Catarina. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Santa Catarina state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for Palhoça are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Palhoça lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full Brazil map
Palhoça sits within Santa Catarina, Brazil, in the South America region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of Palhoça for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Santa Catarina. › Browse every city in Santa Catarina
Coordinates for Palhoça in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in Brazil. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Palhoça are latitude -27.6453° and longitude -48.6678°. In directional format: 27.6453° S, 48.6678° W. These coordinates mark the center of Palhoça in Santa Catarina and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Palhoça is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil, on the continent of South America. It falls within Palhoça. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Palhoça sits at: Latitude 27° 38' 43" S and Longitude 48° 40' 4" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Palhoça has a population of approximately 175,272 people. This is roughly 2.417% of Santa Catarina's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Santa Catarina.
The interactive satellite map of Palhoça is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -27.6453, -48.6678 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Palhoça in Santa Catarina. For broader context, explore the Santa Catarina state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Palhoça is Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN), roughly 12 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Palhoça is approximately 13 km (8 mi) from Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Santa Catarina.
Palhoça sits at an elevation of approximately 5 meters (16 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Santa Catarina.
The closest cities to Palhoça include São José, Campinas, Santo Amaro da Imperatriz. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Palhoça, sunrise is at 06:46 AM and sunset is at 05:52 PM, giving a day length of 11h 6m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Palhoça's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Palhoça is approximately 3,077 km (1,912 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 4,799 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Palhoça — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Akaren, Japan, roughly 156 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.
Palhoça is approximately 1,322 km (821 mi) N of Brasilia, the national capital of Brazil, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.
