What time is sunrise and sunset in Independence?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Independence, Kansas. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:56 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:29 AM
Sunrise in Independence was at 6:56:46 AM CST (31 min ago).
Sunset
5:16 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:43 PM
Sunset in Independence will be at 5:16:22 PM CST (in 9h 48m).
Now
6:56a5:16p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 7:34 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:39 – 7:34 AM | 4:38 – 5:33 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:29 – 6:39 AM | 5:33 – 5:43 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 19m
- −1m 53s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 41m
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 5.1°
- Sun direction
- 116° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:57 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:30 AM
Sunrise in Independence will be at 6:57:49 AM CST (in 23h 30m).
Sunset
5:15 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:43 PM
Sunset in Independence will be at 5:15:33 PM CST (in 33h 47m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Independence
New Moon
2% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:29 AM
- Moonset
- 5:53 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 37m 28s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 35m 24s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 33m 21s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 31m 19s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 29m 19s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 27m 19s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 25m 21s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 23m 25s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 21m 29s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 19m 36s | |
Tuesday, November 10 10h 19m 36s of daylight·−1m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:29 AM – 5:43 PM Time 7:28 AM Altitude 5.0° Heading 116° ESE Light Golden hour 7:28 AM, Golden hour, altitude 5.0 degrees | |||||||
| 11 Wed | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 17m 44s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 15m 53s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 14m 05s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 12m 18s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 10m 33s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 08m 49s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 07m 08s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 05m 29s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 03m 51s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 02m 16s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 00m 43s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 59m 12s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 57m 44s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 56m 18s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 54m 54s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 53m 33s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 52m 15s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 50m 59s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 49m 46s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 48m 35s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Independence, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Independence today?
- Sunrise in Independence today (Tuesday, November 10, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Independence today?
- Sunset today is at 5:16 PM, after 10h 19m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Independence tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Independence, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Independence is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Independence, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Independence, Kansas is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Independence get in summer than in winter?
- Independence gets 5h 07m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 43m against 9h 35m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Independence?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Independence is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:02 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Independence?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:47 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Independence?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:05 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Independence?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM.
- Does Independence observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Independence uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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