Location & Surroundings
Unión is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 2,362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Azogues, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 290 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 13 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
2° 49' 24" S, 78° 53' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 2362 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 399 p/km²
- Built-up 8.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:30
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Union
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Union, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 83 | 92 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 3.3 | 103 | 64 | 1,015.5 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 76 | 508.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 2.0 | 97 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 1.25 / 1.78 | 64 | 366.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 1.5 | 100 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 1.7 | 101 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 87 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.1 | 2.2 | 93 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.93 / 1.58 | 98 | 244.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 1.5 | 84 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 99 | 167.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 1.4 | 64 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.9 | 1.3 | 81 | 95 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 2.8 | 108 | 70 | 1,015.7 | 0.49 / 0.63 | 60 | 356.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 1.8 | 115 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.93 / 1.56 | 99 | 351.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 1.7 | 111 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.4 | 2.0 | 79 | 97 | 1,019.3 | 0.07 / 0.79 | 99 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Union?
Now 8.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Union today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Union?
Local time is 16:30. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Union?
Union is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Union?
DEM 2,362 m.
Where is Union located?
It is at -2.82332, -78.88901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Union in?
It is in Ecuador.