Location & Surroundings
La Unión is a settlement in Caldas Department, Colombia, at 1,015 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Risaralda, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 190 km to the east. The nearest airport is La Nubia Airport, 31 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
5° 7' 19" N, 75° 43' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 1015 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 189 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:50
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Union
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Union, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 17.0 | 0.4 | 29 | 89 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 1.3 | 193 | 40 | 1,007.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 11 | 794.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 360 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 4.73 / 4.95 | 89 | 364.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 0.5 | 53 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.21 / 5.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 0.4 | 66 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 49 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 1.2 | 199 | 46 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 15 | 739.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 332 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 3.54 / 3.88 | 92 | 372.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 0.3 | 68 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 4.68 / 8.56 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.5 | 0.5 | 75 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 99 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 1.6 | 209 | 48 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 26 | 716.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.3 | 269 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 5.49 / 5.83 | 100 | 354.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 0.3 | 139 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.74 / 6.57 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.8 | 0.4 | 85 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 78 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Union?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 795 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 05:47 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in La Union?
Local time is 14:50. 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 1,015 m.
Where is La Union located?
It is at 5.12194, -75.73167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Union in?
It is in Colombia.