Location & Surroundings
La Unión is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 729 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hacari, 18 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is about 445 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aguas Claras Airport, 32 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
8° 28' 36" N, 73° 7' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 729 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:54
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 11 h 54 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 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 25.9 | 0.9 | 298 | 77 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 204 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 3.52 / 3.52 | 100 | 164.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.5 | 230 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 225 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 93 | 21.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 0.8 | 20 | 52 | 1,009.0 | 0.85 / 1.00 | 97 | 700.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 281 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 12.56 / 13.57 | 100 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.3 | 189 | 100 | 1,013.0 | 57.74 / 71.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 228 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.9 | 1.0 | 18 | 55 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 90 | 583.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 220 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 6.64 / 7.30 | 100 | 139.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 221 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 6.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 236 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 99 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 0.3 | 17 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.66 / 3.76 | 100 | 578.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Union?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Union today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in La Union?
Local time is 21:54. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Union?
La Union is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Union?
DEM 729 m.
Where is La Union located?
It is at 8.47663, -73.12167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Union in?
It is in Colombia.