Right now, local time in Independence is 16:37 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Independence ranks #61760 worldwide by population and #6720 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 8m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:43
- Sunset
- 17:01
- Day length
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Daylight range
- 9h 04m (winter) – 15h 18m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Independence — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.4686° N, 91.8893° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 285 m above sea level — higher than about 67% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 6,028 · #61760 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
- 42.47° S, 88.11° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,576 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
- 05:23
- Sunrise
- 06:42
- Dhuhr
- 11:52
- Asr
- 14:35
- Maghrib
- 16:59
- Isha
- 18:18
- Qibla direction
- 45.3° from north (NE (45°))
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 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Independence sits at just 285 m above sea level. Independence's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 357 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,894 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.47° N, 91.89° 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 | 14:37 | −2h |
| Chicago | 16:37 | same time |
| São Paulo | 19:37 | +3h |
| London | 22:37 | +6h |
| Paris | 23:37 | +7h |
| Moscow | 01:37 | +9h |
| Dubai | 02:37 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 04:07 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:37 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 06:37 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 07:37 | +15h |
| Sydney | 09:37 | +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 City17:37
- Los Angeles14:37
- Brooklyn17:37
- Chicago16:37
- Queens17:37
- Houston16:37
- Phoenix15:37
- Philadelphia17:37
- San Antonio16:37
- Manhattan17:37
- San Diego14:37
- The Bronx17:37
Distances from Independence
| Chicago | 357 km | E (99°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,471 km | WSW (257°) |
| London | 6,565 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,871 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,106 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 8,684 km | SE (138°) |
| Tokyo | 9,870 km | NW (320°) |
| Dubai | 11,766 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,330 km | NNW (334°) |
| Mumbai | 13,001 km | NNE (16°) |
| Sydney | 14,544 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 14,894 km | NNW (338°) |
Cities near Independence
- Jesup14 km · 16:37
- Oelwein23 km · 16:37
- Fairbank23 km · 16:37
- Urbana27 km · 16:37
- Center Point32 km · 16:37
- Vinton35 km · 16:37
- La Porte City30 km · 16:37
- Elk Run Heights30 km · 16:37
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 06:43 and sunset at 17:01 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Independence tonight?
The moon phase over Independence tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Independence?
The antipode of Independence — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.47° S, 88.11° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,576 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 285 m above sea level, higher than roughly 67% 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 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.