Location & Surroundings
Unión Chocó is a town in Embera, Panama with 9,497 inhabitants, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Unguia, 49 km to the east. The national capital Panama is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Unguia, 50 km away.
Overview
Unión Chocó is Panamanian indigenous territory — ES Corregimiento y capital de la comarca indígena Emberá-Wounaan, Panamá.
It is located in Darién Province, Panama.
Also known as: Union Choco
Basic Data
- Country Panama
- Located in Darién Province
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 5' 3" N, 77° 32' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone America/Panama
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 9,497
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Balboa (PAB)
- Phone Prefix +507
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:58
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Weather in Union Choco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Union Choco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 23.3 | 0.8 | 150 | 99 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 0.8 | 230 | 89 | 1,009.8 | 5.48 / 5.48 | 100 | 516.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 50 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 2.29 / 7.77 | 100 | 210.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 115 | 99 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.4 | 122 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 73 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 1.1 | 346 | 66 | 1,009.1 | 0.67 / 0.79 | 85 | 582.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 111 | 98 | 1,010.1 | 11.07 / 11.86 | 99 | 248.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 46 | 98 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 0.9 | 128 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 79 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 0.3 | 83 | 83 | 1,008.9 | 1.78 / 1.94 | 100 | 568.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 24 | 98 | 1,009.7 | 7.24 / 9.18 | 100 | 126.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 76 | 98 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 0.5 | 85 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Union Choco?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Union Choco today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Union Choco?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: America/Panama (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Union Choco?
Union Choco is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Union Choco?
Population about 9,497.
What is the elevation of Union Choco?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Union Choco located?
It is at 8.08404, -77.53507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Union Choco in?
It is in Panama.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)