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Colinas, Maranhão, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Colinas, Brazil

Saturday, 25 July 2026
14:44:44 BRT
State: Maranhão
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 40,316
District: Colinas

✈️ Colinas, Maranhão, Brazil - Travel Information


Plan your trip to Colinas, Maranhão, Brazil using verified regional travel data — plug socket types, voltage and frequency ratings, local emergency numbers, road traffic direction, country calling code and internet domain. A ready-to-use reference for field teams, travel planners, device shippers, remote workers and regional managers handling on-ground operations in Colinas.

Why It Matters: Arriving in Colinas with the wrong plug adapter can damage your devices beyond repair. Dialling the wrong emergency number wastes critical response time. Driving on the wrong side of the road is a direct safety hazard. This verified regional data helps you prepare fully before reaching Colinas — so every trip, deployment or shipment runs without a hitch.

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🚗 Driving & General Info

Vehicles in Brazil, which includes Colinas, follow Right-hand traffic — check road rules for Brazil before hiring a car, planning a road trip or deploying a commercial vehicle fleet in the region. This section also covers Brazil's time zone -05:00 to -02:00, country calling code +55 (exit prefix 00) and country internet domain .BR. Key reference for travel coordinators, fleet managers, delivery planners and field staff running ground operations in Colinas.

AttributeValue
🚗 Driving Side➡️ Right side of road
⏰ Time Zone(s)-05:00 to -02:00
📞 Country Calling Code+55
☎️ International Exit Prefix00
🌐 Internet Domain.BR

🚨 Emergency Numbers

Active emergency contact numbers for Brazil — police 190, ambulance 192, fire brigade 193. Store these in your phone before you reach Colinas. In a real crisis, calling the wrong number delays help by critical minutes. These contacts are relied upon by corporate travel coordinators, health and safety officers, on-ground field staff and expat support teams as part of pre-deployment safety planning and duty-of-care procedures in Colinas.

🚔
Police
190
🚑
Ambulance
192
🚒
Fire
193

📊 Brazil At A Glance

Key United Nations development indicators for Brazil — a fast read on healthcare quality, education level and economic strength of the country you are visiting.

🌟
HDI Score
0.754
High
👤
Life Expectancy
76.0
years
📚
Literacy Rate
94.7%
adults 15+
💰
GDP Per Capita
$10,311
USD / year
💼
Unemployment
6.0%
of labour force

📊 Source: UNDP / World Bank country indicators. See the full Brazil development profile.

✈️ Nearest Airports

Airports closest to Colinas for flight planning and ground transport arrangements.

Nearest to Colinas
Regional Airport • THE
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport
Teresina, BR
191
km away
Nearest to São Luís (Capital)
International Airport • SLZ
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport
São Luís, BR
10
km from São Luís

📍 Each distance is measured from the location center named in that row — Colinas's exact coordinates, or São Luís's coordinates for the capital-airport entry.

✈️ How Far Is Colinas From Major World Cities?

Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Colinas to the world's major travel hubs, with an estimated non-stop flight time for each route. Sorted nearest first — a quick reference for comparing route options, layover planning and rough journey budgeting before checking live fares.

CityDistance (km)Distance (mi)Est. Flight Time
New York (United States)6,019 km3,740 mi~ 7h 50m
Toronto (Canada)6,554 km4,072 mi~ 8h 28m
Paris (France)7,589 km4,716 mi~ 9h 41m
London (United Kingdom)7,646 km4,751 mi~ 9h 45m
Los Angeles (United States)8,929 km5,549 mi~ 11h 15m
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)11,248 km6,989 mi~ 13h 59m
Auckland (New Zealand)13,759 km8,549 mi~ 16h 56m
Sydney (Australia)15,290 km9,501 mi~ 18h 44m
Singapore (Singapore)16,435 km10,212 mi~ 20h 05m
Tokyo (Japan)16,694 km10,373 mi~ 20h 23m

✈ Flight times are estimates for a direct flight at typical cruise speed (~850 km/h) plus taxi and climb time; actual schedules, winds and routings will vary.

⏰ Local Time Offset & DST Status

Operating schedule alignment for Colinas, Brazil is set to Brasilia Time (BRT) with a current offset of UTC -03:00. Running digital systems, booking flights or arranging conference calls with regional partners in Colinas requires syncing with local business hours to avoid logistics scheduling mismatches.

Standard ParameterCurrent Status
⏰ Active Time ZoneBrasilia Time (BRT)
⏱️ Active UTC OffsetUTC -03:00
📅 DST Observing StatusNot Observed (Standard Time year-round)
🕒 Current Local Time2:44 PM on Saturday, July 25, 2026

🌍 Time Difference From Colinas to Major World Cities

It is currently 2:44 PM on Saturday in Colinas. The table below shows the live local time in the world's key business and travel hubs, and how far each one runs ahead of or behind Colinas right now (daylight saving time is already included). Use it to plan international calls, meeting schedules and flight arrivals without time-zone mistakes.

CityCurrent Local TimeCompared To Colinas
New York (United States)Sat, 1:44 PM1h behind
Los Angeles (United States)Sat, 10:44 AM4h behind
Toronto (Canada)Sat, 1:44 PM1h behind
London (United Kingdom)Sat, 6:44 PM4h ahead
Paris (France)Sat, 7:44 PM5h ahead
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)Sat, 9:44 PM7h ahead
Singapore (Singapore)Sun, 1:44 AM11h ahead
Tokyo (Japan)Sun, 2:44 AM12h ahead
Sydney (Australia)Sun, 3:44 AM13h ahead
Auckland (New Zealand)Sun, 5:44 AM15h ahead

ℹ Differences are calculated live from the IANA time-zone database, so active daylight saving periods in either location are automatically reflected.

💱 Money In Colinas — Quick Exchange Reference

The local currency in Colinas is the Brazilian real (BRL), written as R$. The reference values below show roughly what one unit of each major world currency converts to — handy for a quick mental benchmark when checking prices, tipping or withdrawing cash on arrival.

$ 1 US Dollar
R$ 5.09
BRL
€ 1 Euro
R$ 5.79
BRL
£ 1 British Pound
R$ 6.78
BRL
A$ 1 Australian Dollar
R$ 3.55
BRL
C$ 1 Canadian Dollar
R$ 3.61
BRL

💰 Indicative mid-market cross-rates, last refreshed July 25, 2026. See the full currency profile & live rates before exchanging money.

🗣️ Languages Spoken In Colinas

Knowing which languages are used in Colinas helps with signage, transport bookings, hiring local guides and emergency communication. English proficiency varies by region — learning a few greetings in the local language always earns goodwill.

Official language(s):
GermanEast PomeranianHunsrückischTalianNheengatuBaniwaTucanoGuaraní
National language(s):
Portuguese

🗣 Explore the complete language profile including regional languages and speaker statistics.

🗺️ Nearby Cities Proximity Directory

Aerial distance, direction bearings and direct links to travel standards guides for cities closest to Colinas. Used by logistics coordinators, supply chain managers and on-ground operational teams to plan intercity routing, cross-border deliveries and transport corridors.

Nearby CityDistance (mi)Distance (km)HeadingDirection
Jatobá (Maranhão, Brazil)15 mi23 kmNorth (N)
⬆️
Fortuna (Maranhão, Brazil)21 mi34 kmNNE
⬆️
Mirador (Maranhão, Brazil)25 mi40 kmSSW
⬆️
Buriti Bravo (Maranhão, Brazil)31 mi51 kmENE
⬆️
Sucupira do Norte (Maranhão, Brazil)31 mi51 kmSouth (S)
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🏛️ 7 Wonders Of The World — Distance From Colinas

The closest of the New 7 Wonders to Colinas is the Christ the Redeemer (Brazil), about 1,885 km away. Straight-line distances from Colinas to all seven wonders, nearest first — a fun bucket-list planner with a full visiting guide for each monument.

WonderLocationDistance (km)Distance (mi)
Christ the RedeemerRio de Janeiro, Brazil1,885 km1,172 mi
Machu PicchuAguas Calientes, Peru3,199 km1,988 mi
Chichén ItzáPisté (nearest town), Mexico5,677 km3,528 mi
ColosseumRome, Italy7,825 km4,862 mi
PetraWadi Musa, Jordan9,366 km5,820 mi
Taj MahalAgra, India13,496 km8,386 mi
Great Wall of ChinaBeijing (nearest major city), China15,720 km9,768 mi

🏛 Click any wonder for its full visiting guide — entrance fees, best time to visit, how to get there and travel tips. Or browse all 7 Wonders of the World.

🌐 State & Country Travel Guides

Colinas shares the same national travel standards as the rest of Maranhão and Brazil. For a broader view covering more cities and regional context, see the full state and country travel guides.

✈️ Maranhão Travel GuideView travel standards for all of Maranhão, including major hub cities.
✈️ Brazil Travel GuideView nationwide travel standards for Brazil.

⚡ Electrical Standards

Power supply in Colinas, Brazil runs at 127 V / 220V / 60Hz using Type C/N socket. Always check your device's input rating before plugging in — connecting a 110V appliance to a 220–240V outlet will permanently burn it out. Carry the right plug adapter for Colinas and a voltage converter if needed. Essential pre-arrival check for gadget travellers, hardware shippers, remote workers and field engineers setting up equipment in Colinas.

StandardDetail
⚡ Voltage127 V / 220 V
🔄 Frequency60 Hz
🔌 Plug Types
CType C: Two round pins (Europlug)
NType N: Two round pins (IEC standard)
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🧭 Colinas's Travel Essentials — What Every Visitor Should Know

🔋 Before You Pack for Colinas

A dead phone charger is a rough way to start a trip to Colinas. Confirm the local socket type and voltage in the Electrical Standards table above before you leave home, then pack a universal adapter rather than hunting for the right plug once you land.

🚒 Save These Numbers Before You Land

Emergency response only helps if you dial the right line. Store the Emergency Numbers listed above in your phone the moment you arrive in Colinas — not after something goes wrong. Corporate travel desks and family back home should keep the same list on file.

🚦 Rules of the Road in Colinas

Colinas keeps Right-hand traffic, same as the rest of Brazil. Arriving from a country with opposite-side traffic takes a minute to recalibrate — roundabouts and multi-lane junctions are where the mistake usually happens. See the Driving & General Info card above for the full reference.

✈️ Landing Near Colinas

The closest airport to Colinas is Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), about 191 km away. See the Nearest Airports table above for the airport nearest the state capital too — worth checking if it offers more direct routes.

🕑 Calling Colinas From Abroad

Every call, meeting invite or delivery ETA involving Colinas needs to account for its UTC offset — check the Local Time Offset & DST Status card above before you schedule anything. A miscounted time zone is one of the most common reasons a call with partners in Colinas gets missed.

🗺 Planning a Route Beyond Colinas

Colinas rarely sits in isolation. See the Nearby Cities Proximity Directory above for the closest towns, their distance and compass heading from Colinas — handy for a multi-stop road trip or a same-day delivery loop.

🔎 Explore More About Colinas

ℹ️ Colinas OverviewSee the full profile of Colinas — population, GPS, timezone and more.
🗺 Colinas MapView the satellite map with precise GPS coordinates.
📍 Nearby CitiesExplore cities near Colinas for distance and direction.
💰 Colinas CurrencyCheck live exchange rates before you budget your trip.

Frequently Asked Questions — Travelling To Colinas

What side of the road do people drive on in Colinas?

Colinas, like the rest of Brazil, drives on the Right. Confirm this before renting a car or booking a driver — see the Driving & General Info card above for the country's full road-rule reference.

What voltage and plug type does Colinas use?

Colinas runs on 127 V / 220V / 60Hz power through Type C/N sockets. Pack a matching adapter or a universal one — see the Electrical Standards table above for full plug descriptions.

What are the emergency numbers in Colinas?

In Colinas, reach police on 190, ambulance on 192, fire brigade on 193. See the Emergency Numbers card above — save these before you need them.

What is the closest airport to Colinas?

Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE) is the nearest airport to Colinas, about 191 km away. See the Nearest Airports table above for airports near the state capital as well.

What time zone is Colinas in, and does it observe daylight saving?

Colinas runs on Brasilia Time (UTC -05:00 to -02:00). See the Local Time Offset & DST Status card above, plus a live time-difference table against major world cities.

What languages are spoken in Colinas?

Colinas shares the official and regional languages of Maranhão and Brazil — see the Languages Spoken card above for the full breakdown. Learning a greeting or two in the local language goes a long way with vendors and drivers.

Can I use my home currency in Colinas?

No — Colinas uses the Brazilian real (BRL), symbol R$. Convert before you arrive; see the quick exchange reference above or the full Colinas currency page for live rates.