Right now, local time in Independence is 14:54 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Independence ranks #5310 worldwide by population and #273 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 · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Independence — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.0911° N, 94.4155° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 315 m above sea level — higher than about 71% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Missouri
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 117,255 · #5310 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Independence through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.09° S, 85.58° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,667 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Independence today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:31
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- Dhuhr
- 12:02
- Asr
- 14:52
- Maghrib
- 17:16
- Isha
- 18:31
- Qibla direction
- 43.9° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Independence — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
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.
Independence sits at just 315 m above sea level. Independence's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 652 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,148 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.09° N, 94.42° 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 | 12:54 | −2h |
| Chicago | 14:54 | same time |
| São Paulo | 17:54 | +3h |
| London | 20:54 | +6h |
| Paris | 21:54 | +7h |
| Moscow | 23:54 | +9h |
| Dubai | 00:54 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 02:24 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:54 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 04:54 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 05:54 | +15h |
| Sydney | 07:54 | +17h |
Best time to call Independence
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Independence local time:
Cities sharing Independence's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:54
- Los Angeles12:54
- Brooklyn15:54
- Chicago14:54
- Queens15:54
- Houston14:54
- Phoenix13:54
- Philadelphia15:54
- San Antonio14:54
- Manhattan15:54
- San Diego12:54
- The Bronx15:54
Distances from Independence
| Chicago | 652 km | ENE (59°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,193 km | W (263°) |
| London | 6,981 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,283 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 8,536 km | NNE (25°) |
| São Paulo | 8,554 km | SE (136°) |
| Tokyo | 10,018 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 12,198 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,567 km | NNW (331°) |
| Mumbai | 13,419 km | NNE (14°) |
| Sydney | 14,247 km | WSW (254°) |
| Singapore | 15,148 km | NNW (333°) |
Cities near Independence
- Sugar Creek3 km · 14:54
- East Independence5 km · 14:54
- Raytown10 km · 14:54
- Claycomo14 km · 14:54
- Pleasant Valley15 km · 14:54
- North Kansas City13 km · 14:54
- Blue Springs14 km · 14:54
- Liberty17 km · 14:54
FAQ
What time is it in Independence right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Independence (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Independence in?
Independence runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does 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 Independence today?
Independence sees sunrise at 06:47 and sunset at 17:17 today, giving 10h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Independence tonight?
The moon phase over Independence tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Independence?
The antipode of Independence — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.09° S, 85.58° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,667 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Independence?
Independence sits at about 315 m above sea level, higher than roughly 71% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Independence?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Independence, clocks run about 2 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.