Right now, local time in East Independence is 14:33 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
East Independence ranks #5648 worldwide by population and #305 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 2m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Sunset
- 17:17
- Day length
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 12:02
- Daylight range
- 9h 25m (winter) – 14h 55m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for East Independence — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.0956° N, 94.3552° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 256 m above sea level — higher than about 62% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Missouri
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 110,675 · #5648 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from East Independence through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.10° S, 85.64° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,671 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in East Independence today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:31
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- Dhuhr
- 12:02
- Asr
- 14:52
- Maghrib
- 17:15
- Isha
- 18:30
- Qibla direction
- 43.9° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for East Independence — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
East Independence sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 30m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
East Independence sits at just 256 m above sea level. East Independence's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 647 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,150 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.10° N, 94.36° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 12:33 | −2h |
| Chicago | 14:33 | same time |
| São Paulo | 17:33 | +3h |
| London | 20:33 | +6h |
| Paris | 21:33 | +7h |
| Moscow | 23:33 | +9h |
| Dubai | 00:33 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 02:03 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:33 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 04:33 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 05:33 | +15h |
| Sydney | 07:33 | +17h |
Best time to call East Independence
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in East Independence local time:
Cities sharing East Independence's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:33
- Los Angeles12:33
- Brooklyn15:33
- Chicago14:33
- Queens15:33
- Houston14:33
- Phoenix13:33
- Philadelphia15:33
- San Antonio14:33
- Manhattan15:33
- San Diego12:33
- The Bronx15:33
Distances from East Independence
| Chicago | 647 km | ENE (59°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,198 km | W (263°) |
| London | 6,977 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,279 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 8,534 km | NNE (25°) |
| São Paulo | 8,551 km | SE (136°) |
| Tokyo | 10,022 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 12,195 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,569 km | NNW (331°) |
| Mumbai | 13,417 km | NNE (14°) |
| Sydney | 14,252 km | WSW (254°) |
| Singapore | 15,150 km | NNW (333°) |
Cities near East Independence
- Independence5 km · 14:33
- Sugar Creek8 km · 14:33
- Blue Springs11 km · 14:33
- Raytown13 km · 14:33
- Buckner14 km · 14:33
- Liberty18 km · 14:33
- Claycomo17 km · 14:33
- Grain Valley16 km · 14:33
FAQ
What time is it in East Independence right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in East Independence (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is East Independence in?
East Independence runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does East Independence observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in East Independence today?
East Independence sees sunrise at 06:47 and sunset at 17:17 today, giving 10h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over East Independence tonight?
The moon phase over East Independence tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of East Independence?
The antipode of East Independence — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.10° S, 85.64° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,671 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is East Independence?
East Independence sits at about 256 m above sea level, higher than roughly 62% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in East Independence?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In East Independence, clocks run about 2 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.