Right now, local time in Independence is 18:16 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Independence ranks #130732 worldwide by population and #14995 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 10m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Sunset
- 16:55
- Day length
- 10h 10m
- Solar noon
- 11:50
- Daylight range
- 8h 51m (winter) – 15h 32m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Independence — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 44.3569° N, 91.4204° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 238 m above sea level — higher than about 58% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Wisconsin
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,341 · #130732 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
- 44.36° S, 88.58° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,498 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
- 06:44
- Dhuhr
- 11:50
- Asr
- 14:29
- Maghrib
- 16:54
- Isha
- 18:15
- Qibla direction
- 45.4° 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 10m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Independence sits at just 238 m above sea level. Independence's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 413 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,713 km off. Its position on the globe is 44.36° N, 91.42° 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 | 16:16 | −2h |
| Chicago | 18:16 | same time |
| São Paulo | 21:16 | +3h |
| London | 00:16 | +6h |
| Paris | 01:16 | +7h |
| Moscow | 03:16 | +9h |
| Dubai | 04:16 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 05:46 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:16 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 08:16 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 09:16 | +15h |
| Sydney | 11:16 | +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 City19:16
- Los Angeles16:16
- Brooklyn19:16
- Chicago18:16
- Queens19:16
- Houston18:16
- Phoenix17:16
- Philadelphia19:16
- San Antonio18:16
- Manhattan19:16
- San Diego16:16
- The Bronx19:16
Distances from Independence
| Chicago | 413 km | SE (131°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,563 km | WSW (253°) |
| London | 6,394 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,704 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 7,902 km | NNE (28°) |
| São Paulo | 8,817 km | SE (139°) |
| Tokyo | 9,732 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 11,566 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,157 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 12,789 km | NNE (16°) |
| Sydney | 14,622 km | W (260°) |
| Singapore | 14,713 km | NNW (339°) |
Cities near Independence
- Whitehall8 km · 18:16
- Arcadia13 km · 18:16
- Strum22 km · 18:16
- Blair16 km · 18:16
- Galesville31 km · 18:16
- Osseo28 km · 18:16
- Mondovi31 km · 18:16
- Trempealeau39 km · 18:16
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 06:45 and sunset at 16:55 today, giving 10h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Independence tonight?
The moon phase over Independence tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Independence?
The antipode of Independence — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 44.36° S, 88.58° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,498 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 238 m above sea level, higher than roughly 58% 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 10 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.