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
7:44 AM
100° EDawn 7:18 AM
Sunrise in Independence will be at 7:44:51 AM EDT (in 2h 28m).
Sunset
7:02 PM
260° WDusk 7:29 PM
Sunset in Independence will be at 7:02:23 PM EDT (in 13h 46m).
Now
7:44a7:02p
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Night now · First light at 6:16 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 17m
- Darkness
- 9h 50m
- Solar noon
- 1:23 PM
- Sun altitude
- 29.5° below
- Sun direction
- 76° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:45 AM
100° EDawn 7:18 AM
Sunrise in Independence will be at 7:45:51 AM EDT (in 26h 29m).
Sunset
7:00 PM
259° WDusk 7:27 PM
Sunset in Independence will be at 7:00:57 PM EDT (in 37h 45m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Independence
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:57 PM
- Moonset
- 9:53 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 11h 52m 10s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 11h 49m 40s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:46 PM | 11h 47m 10s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:07 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 11h 44m 40s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 11h 42m 10s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 39m 41s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 37m 12s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 34m 43s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 32m 14s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 29m 46s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 27m 18s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 24m 51s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 22m 24s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 19m 57s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:18 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 17m 31s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 17m 31s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:18 AM – 7:29 PM Time 5:16 AM Altitude -29.6° Heading 76° ENE Light Night 5:16 AM, Night, altitude -29.6 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:18 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 15m 05s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:19 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 12m 40s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:20 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 10m 16s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:21 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 07m 52s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:22 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 05m 28s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:23 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 03m 06s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:24 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 00m 44s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:25 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:18 PM | 10h 58m 23s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:26 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 10h 56m 02s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:27 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 10h 53m 42s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:28 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 10h 51m 23s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:29 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 49m 06s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:30 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 10h 46m 48s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:31 AM | 7:59 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 10h 44m 32s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:32 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 10h 42m 17s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:33 AM | 8:01 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:09 PM | 10h 40m 03s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:44 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Independence today?
- Sunset today is at 7:02 PM, after 11h 17m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Independence tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:30 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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