United States
Time now in Independence
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:58Sunset 08:24Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
24,757
Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
08:24
Day length
13h 26m
Coordinates
38.95, -84.55
Time difference from Independence
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Independence right now.
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About the time in Independence
The zone identifier America/New_York is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/New_York keeps pointing at New York time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Independence sits at latitude 38.95, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 26m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Independence is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −4 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in Independence
- When do the sun rise and set in Independence today?
- Sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset at 08:24, giving 13h 26m of daylight.
- Does Independence change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- What time is it in Independence right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Independence, updating every second from America/New_York (UTC −4).
- Which time zone is Independence in?
- Independence uses America/New_York, currently UTC −4.
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