What time is sunrise and sunset in Independence?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Independence, Kentucky. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:08 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:41 AM
Sunrise in Independence was at 7:08:52 AM EST (7 min ago).
Sunset
5:34 PM
250° WSWDusk 6:02 PM
Sunset in Independence will be at 5:34:10 PM EST (in 10h 18m).
Now
7:08a5:34p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 7:46 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:51 – 7:46 AM | 4:56 – 5:51 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:41 – 6:51 AM | 5:51 – 6:02 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 25m
- −2m 10s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 12:21 PM
- Sun altitude
- 0.9°
- Sun direction
- 111° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:09 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:42 AM
Sunrise in Independence will be at 7:09:58 AM EST (in 23h 54m).
Sunset
5:33 PM
250° WSWDusk 6:01 PM
Sunset in Independence will be at 5:33:07 PM EST (in 34h 17m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Independence
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:21 AM
- Moonset
- 3:08 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 31m 52s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 29m 39s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 27m 28s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 25m 18s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 18s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:41 AM – 6:02 PM Time 7:16 AM Altitude 0.9° Heading 110° ESE Light Golden hour 7:16 AM, Golden hour, altitude 0.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 23m 09s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 21m 02s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 18m 56s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 16m 51s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 14m 48s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 12m 47s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 10m 47s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 08m 49s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 06m 53s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 04m 59s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 03m 06s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 01m 16s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 59m 27s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 57m 41s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 55m 57s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 54m 15s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 52m 35s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 50m 58s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 49m 24s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 47m 51s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 46m 22s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 44m 55s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 43m 31s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 42m 10s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 40m 51s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 39m 36s | |
Photos
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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:08 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Independence today?
- Sunset today is at 5:34 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Independence tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:02 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:04 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 54m 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, Kentucky is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m 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 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 26m). 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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:12 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Independence?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:07 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Independence?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:15 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 8:04 AM.
- Does Independence observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Independence uses Eastern 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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