Location & Surroundings
La Unión is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muisne, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 190 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 51 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 40' 57" N, 79° 58' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 267 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:03
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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La Unión
Weather in La Union
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Union, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.2 | 2.0 | 259 | 82 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 221 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 98 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.1 | 199 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 180 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 2.6 | 253 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 463.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 231 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 100 | 425.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 0.7 | 120 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 156 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.7 | 3.6 | 246 | 76 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 659.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 226 | 86 | 1,009.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 45 | 386.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.4 | 231 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 201 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 4.24 / 4.43 | 85 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 4.0 | 253 | 81 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 37 | 523.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Union?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Union today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Union?
Local time is 00:03. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Union?
La Union is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Union?
DEM 267 m.
Where is La Union located?
It is at 0.68237, -79.98234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Union in?
It is in Ecuador.