Right now, local time in Independence is 18:54 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Independence ranks #148584 worldwide by population and #16978 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 9m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Sunset
- 17:28
- Day length
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 12:09
- Daylight range
- 9h 39m (winter) – 14h 40m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Independence — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.6225° N, 81.1531° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 817 m above sea level — higher than about 93% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Virginia
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 927 · #148584 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
- 36.62° S, 98.85° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,501 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
- 05:37
- Sunrise
- 06:49
- Dhuhr
- 12:09
- Asr
- 15:04
- Maghrib
- 17:27
- Isha
- 18:39
- Qibla direction
- 54.0° from north (NE (54°))
Full prayer timetable for Independence — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Independence sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 38m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Independence sits at 817 m above sea level. Independence's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 807 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,762 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.62° N, 81.15° 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 | 15:54 | −3h |
| Chicago | 17:54 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 20:54 | +2h |
| London | 23:54 | +5h |
| Paris | 00:54 | +6h |
| Moscow | 02:54 | +8h |
| Dubai | 03:54 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 05:24 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:54 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 07:54 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 08:54 | +14h |
| Sydney | 10:54 | +16h |
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 City18:54
- Los Angeles15:54
- Brooklyn18:54
- Chicago17:54
- Queens18:54
- Houston17:54
- Phoenix16:54
- Philadelphia18:54
- San Antonio17:54
- Manhattan18:54
- San Diego15:54
- The Bronx18:54
Distances from Independence
| Chicago | 807 km | NW (318°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,355 km | W (276°) |
| London | 6,336 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,605 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,608 km | SE (146°) |
| Moscow | 8,227 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 10,935 km | NNW (328°) |
| Dubai | 11,760 km | NE (40°) |
| Mumbai | 13,253 km | NNE (28°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,266 km | NNW (344°) |
| Sydney | 15,309 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 15,762 km | N (352°) |
Cities near Independence
- Sparta13 km · 18:54
- Galax21 km · 18:54
- Rural Retreat32 km · 18:54
- Wytheville37 km · 18:54
- Thurmond35 km · 18:54
- Woodlawn31 km · 18:54
- Atkins36 km · 18:54
- Hays42 km · 18:54
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/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
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 06:50 and sunset at 17:28 today, giving 10h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Independence tonight?
The moon phase over Independence tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Independence?
The antipode of Independence — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.62° S, 98.85° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,501 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 817 m above sea level, higher than roughly 93% 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 9 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.