Right now, local time in Independence is 22:00 (EDT, UTC-04:00), and today is Friday, October 30, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Independence ranks #21495 worldwide by population and #1945 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 83m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 08:04
- Sunset
- 18:41
- Day length
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 13:23
- Daylight range
- 9h 26m (winter) – 14h 54m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 75% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Independence — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.9431° N, 84.5441° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 274 m above sea level — higher than about 65% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Kentucky
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 26,819 · #21495 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
- 38.94° S, 95.46° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,828 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
- 06:49
- Sunrise
- 08:03
- Dhuhr
- 13:23
- Asr
- 16:16
- Maghrib
- 18:40
- Isha
- 19:54
- Qibla direction
- 51.4° from north (NE (51°))
Full prayer timetable for Independence — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Independence sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-04:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 37m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Independence sits at just 274 m above sea level. Independence's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 418 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,454 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.94° N, 84.54° 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 | 19:00 | −3h |
| Chicago | 21:00 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 23:00 | +1h |
| London | 02:00 | +4h |
| Paris | 03:00 | +5h |
| Moscow | 05:00 | +7h |
| Dubai | 06:00 | +8h |
| Mumbai | 07:30 | +9h 30m |
| Singapore | 10:00 | +12h |
| Hong Kong | 10:00 | +12h |
| Tokyo | 11:00 | +13h |
| Sydney | 13:00 | +15h |
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 City22:00
- Los Angeles19:00
- Brooklyn22:00
- Chicago21:00
- Queens22:00
- Houston21:00
- Phoenix19:00
- Philadelphia22:00
- San Antonio21:00
- Manhattan22:00
- San Diego19:00
- The Bronx22:00
Distances from Independence
| Chicago | 418 km | NW (322°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,043 km | W (270°) |
| London | 6,380 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,664 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,990 km | SE (144°) |
| Moscow | 8,155 km | NNE (30°) |
| Tokyo | 10,556 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 11,745 km | NE (37°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,930 km | NNW (341°) |
| Mumbai | 13,154 km | NNE (24°) |
| Sydney | 15,071 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 15,454 km | NNW (347°) |
Cities near Independence
- Taylor Mill7 km · 22:00
- Ryland Heights7 km · 22:00
- Edgewood9 km · 22:00
- Elsmere9 km · 22:00
- Erlanger10 km · 22:00
- Crestview Hills10 km · 22:00
- Walton9 km · 22:00
- Lakeside Park11 km · 22:00
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 44.
What time zone is Independence in?
Independence runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), currently abbreviated EDT.
Does Independence observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Independence today?
Independence sees sunrise at 08:04 and sunset at 18:41 today, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Independence tonight?
The moon phase over Independence tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 74.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Independence?
The antipode of Independence — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.94° S, 95.46° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,828 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 274 m above sea level, higher than roughly 65% 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 83 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.