Location & Surroundings
La Unión is a settlement in El Oro, Ecuador, at 360 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balsas, 18 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 405 km to the north. The nearest airport is Santa Rosa Regional Airport, 23 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
3° 36' 30" S, 79° 52' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 360 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 250 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:18
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
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 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 27.8 | 2.8 | 318 | 66 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 322 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 2.54 / 2.54 | 78 | 225.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 335 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 91 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 37 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 2.7 | 299 | 60 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 80 | 584.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 330 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 2.68 / 2.94 | 83 | 205.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.2 | 317 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.06 / 3.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.2 | 347 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 55 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 2.8 | 315 | 71 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 81 | 484.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 315 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 2.69 / 4.25 | 96 | 152.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 306 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 6.46 / 10.71 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 0.0 | 318 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 83 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 2.0 | 310 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 69 | 359.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Union?
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Union today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in La Union?
Local time is 00:18. 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 360 m.
Where is La Union located?
It is at -3.60841, -79.88158 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Union in?
It is in Ecuador.