What time is sunrise and sunset in Independence?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Independence, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:27 AM
99° EDawn 7:01 AM
Sunrise in Independence will be at 7:27:01 AM EDT (in 4h 32m).
Sunset
6:53 PM
260° WDusk 7:19 PM
Sunset in Independence will be at 6:53:08 PM EDT (in 15h 59m).
Now
7:27a6:53p
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Night now · First light at 6:01 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 26m
- Darkness
- 9h 52m
- Solar noon
- 1:10 PM
- Sun altitude
- 52.8° below
- Sun direction
- 47° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:27 AM
100° EDawn 7:01 AM
Sunrise in Independence will be at 7:27:55 AM EDT (in 28h 33m).
Sunset
6:51 PM
260° WDusk 7:17 PM
Sunset in Independence will be at 6:51:48 PM EDT (in 39h 57m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Independence
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:34 PM
- Moonset
- 9:48 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 57m 53s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:13 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 55m 35s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:13 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 53m 17s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:13 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 50m 59s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 48m 42s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 46m 25s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 44m 08s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 41m 52s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 39m 35s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 37m 19s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 35m 04s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 32m 49s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 30m 34s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 28m 20s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 26m 06s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 26m 06s of daylight·−2m 14s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:01 AM – 7:19 PM Time 2:55 AM Altitude -52.8° Heading 47° NE Light Night 2:55 AM, Night, altitude -52.8 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 23m 52s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:02 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 21m 39s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 19m 27s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 17m 15s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 15m 04s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 12m 54s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 10m 44s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 08m 35s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:09 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 06m 26s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 04m 18s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 02m 12s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:11 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 00m 06s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 58m 00s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:13 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 10h 55m 56s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:14 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 53m 53s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:15 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 51m 51s | |
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 6:53 PM, after 11h 26m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Independence tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:19 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:18 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 40m 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, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 39m 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 00m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 40m against 9h 39m). 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 6:05 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Independence?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:47 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 5:08 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 7:47 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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