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
6:51 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:24 AM
Sunrise in Independence will be at 6:51:14 AM EST (in 3h 21m).
Sunset
5:24 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:51 PM
Sunset in Independence will be at 5:24:42 PM EST (in 13h 55m).
Now
6:51a5:24p
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Night now · First light at 5:23 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:34 – 7:27 AM | 4:48 – 5:41 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:24 – 6:34 AM | 5:41 – 5:51 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 33m
- −1m 59s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 12:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 40.1° below
- Sun direction
- 78° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:52 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:25 AM
Sunrise in Independence will be at 6:52:15 AM EST (in 27h 22m).
Sunset
5:23 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:50 PM
Sunset in Independence will be at 5:23:45 PM EST (in 37h 54m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Independence
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:08 AM
- Moonset
- 2:53 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 39m 29s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 37m 27s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 35m 27s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 33m 28s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 33m 28s of daylight·−1m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:24 AM – 5:51 PM Time 3:30 AM Altitude -40.1° Heading 78° ENE Light Night 3:30 AM, Night, altitude -40.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 31m 30s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 29m 33s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 27m 38s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 25m 44s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 23m 51s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 22m 00s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 20m 11s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 18m 23s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 16m 36s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 14m 52s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 13m 09s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 11m 28s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 09m 49s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 08m 12s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 06m 37s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 05m 04s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 03m 33s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 02m 04s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 00m 38s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 59m 14s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 57m 52s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 56m 33s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 55m 16s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 54m 02s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 52m 50s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 51m 41s | |
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 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Independence today?
- Sunset today is at 5:24 PM, after 10h 33m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Independence tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:52 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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