Location & Surroundings
La Unión is a settlement in Los Rios, Ecuador, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catarama, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 195 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 70 km away.
Also known as: Unión
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
1° 39' 0" S, 79° 31' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:08
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Union
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Union, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.52 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 | 24.0 | 0.9 | 44 | 97 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 0.1 | 84 | 71 | 1,009.2 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 100 | 530.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.6 | 183 | 89 | 1,009.0 | 5.03 / 6.17 | 100 | 326.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 157 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 4.90 / 11.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.1 | 164 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.52 | 97 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 1.1 | 136 | 73 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 356.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 178 | 89 | 1,009.5 | 9.74 / 10.12 | 100 | 390.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 157 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 9.16 / 19.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 0.4 | 355 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 16.64 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 0.7 | 240 | 75 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 99 | 432.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 193 | 90 | 1,009.4 | 9.91 / 11.12 | 94 | 400.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 139 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 8.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 1.2 | 146 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 95 | 2.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Union?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Union today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in La Union?
Local time is 16:08. 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 8 m.
Where is La Union located?
It is at -1.65000, -79.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Union in?
It is in Ecuador.