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What time is sunrise and sunset in Independence?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Independence, Minnesota. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:27 AM
101° EDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Independence will be at 7:27:17 AM CDT (in 3h 50m).

Sunset
6:33 PM
259° WDusk 7:02 PM

Sunset in Independence will be at 6:33:07 PM CDT (in 14h 56m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:49 AM

Daylight
11h 05m
Darkness
9h 45m
Solar noon
1:00 PM
Sun altitude
39.9° below
Sun direction
55° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:28 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Independence will be at 7:28:35 AM CDT (in 27h 51m).

Sunset
6:31 PM
258° WSWDusk 7:00 PM

Sunset in Independence will be at 6:31:24 PM CDT (in 38h 54m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Independence

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
1:03 PM
Moonset
9:03 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:09 AM6:58 PM11h 48m
2 Fri7:10 AM6:56 PM11h 45m
3 Sat7:12 AM6:54 PM11h 42m
4 Sun7:13 AM6:52 PM11h 39m
5 Mon7:14 AM6:51 PM11h 36m
6 Tue7:15 AM6:49 PM11h 33m
7 Wed7:17 AM6:47 PM11h 30m
8 Thu7:18 AM6:45 PM11h 27m
9 Fri7:19 AM6:43 PM11h 24m
10 Sat7:20 AM6:41 PM11h 21m
11 Sun7:22 AM6:40 PM11h 17m
12 Mon7:23 AM6:38 PM11h 14m
13 Tue7:24 AM6:36 PM11h 11m
14 Wed7:25 AM6:34 PM11h 08m
15 Thu7:27 AM6:33 PM11h 05m
Thursday, October 15
11h 05m 50s of daylight·−3m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 7:02 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:27 AM1:00 PM6:33 PMhorizon
Time
3:37 AM
Altitude
-39.9°
Heading
55° NE
Light
Night

3:37 AM, Night, altitude -39.9 degrees

16 Fri7:28 AM6:31 PM11h 02m
17 Sat7:29 AM6:29 PM10h 59m
18 Sun7:31 AM6:28 PM10h 56m
19 Mon7:32 AM6:26 PM10h 53m
20 Tue7:33 AM6:24 PM10h 50m
21 Wed7:35 AM6:23 PM10h 47m
22 Thu7:36 AM6:21 PM10h 44m
23 Fri7:37 AM6:19 PM10h 42m
24 Sat7:39 AM6:18 PM10h 39m
25 Sun7:40 AM6:16 PM10h 36m
26 Mon7:41 AM6:15 PM10h 33m
27 Tue7:43 AM6:13 PM10h 30m
28 Wed7:44 AM6:12 PM10h 27m
29 Thu7:45 AM6:10 PM10h 24m
30 Fri7:47 AM6:09 PM10h 21m
31 Sat7:48 AM6:07 PM10h 19m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Independence from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Lake Sarah in Maple Plain Minnesota at Sunset
Lake Sarah in Maple Plain Minnesota at SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Springtime Morning Sunrise - Lake Rebecca - Baker Park Reserve - Minnesota in Spring
Springtime Morning Sunrise - Lake Rebecca - Baker Park Reserve - Minnesota in SpringView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Lake Independence Sunset - Baker Park Reserve - Minnesota
Lake Independence Sunset - Baker Park Reserve - MinnesotaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Lake Independence Ice Thaw - Spring at Baker Park Reserve, Minnesota
Lake Independence Ice Thaw - Spring at Baker Park Reserve, MinnesotaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Lake Independence Ice Thaw, Baker Park Reserve Beach, Minnesota
Lake Independence Ice Thaw, Baker Park Reserve Beach, MinnesotaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Baker Park Reserve Sunset
Baker Park Reserve SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Bright Pink and Orange Sunset - Maple Plain, Minnesota
Bright Pink and Orange Sunset - Maple Plain, MinnesotaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: The Thinker
The ThinkerView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Smoky Sunset
Smoky SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: SUMMER MORNING
SUMMER MORNINGView on Flickr
Flickr photo: August 15, 2011
August 15, 2011View on Flickr

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 7:27 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Independence today?
Sunset today is at 6:33 PM, after 11h 05m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Independence tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:02 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:10 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 15h 37m 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, Minnesota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 45m 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 6h 51m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 37m against 8h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Independence?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Independence is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:27 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Independence?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:05 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Independence?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:33 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Independence?
The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:53 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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