Current Date And Time In La Unión, Ecuador
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
15:58:36 ECT
State: Azuay
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 1,622
District: Paute
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about La Unión, a city in Azuay, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for La Unión — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | La Unión | |
| District / County | Paute | |
| State | Azuay | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,622 | |
| Area | 14.24 km² (5.50 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Azuay | #5 of 5 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +593 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ec | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,437 | |
| In Feet | 7,996 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.85 | |
| Longitude | -78.78 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.85° S 78.783° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 51' 0" S 78° 46' 60" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 51' S 78° 47' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Azuay Capital | 24 km West-Southwest of Cuenca | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Puerto Galilea, Peru (172 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:18 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:21 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 2m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 11152 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1994-07-27 |
La Unión is a city situated in Azuay, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Paute, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies La Unión as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Azuay
The latitude and longitude of La Unión pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,437 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open La Unión on the map
La Unión runs on UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in La Unión run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › La Unión exchange rates
To ring a number in La Unión from outside Ecuador, dial +593 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into La Unión and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, La Unión ranks #5 of 5 cities in Azuay. It lies about 24 km West-Southwest of Cuenca, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Azuay market. › Cities near La Unión
La Unión has a recorded population of approximately 1,622 people. That places it #5 of 5 cities with population data in Azuay. Browse more cities in Azuay for comparison.
La Unión spans approximately 14.24 square kilometers (5.50 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
La Unión keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:18 AM and sets around 06:21 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in La Unión price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our La Unión currency page.
La Unión is about 24 km West-Southwest of Cuenca, the capital of Azuay. See cities near La Unión for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from La Unión lands you closest to Puerto Galilea, Peru, about 172 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close La Unión sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
