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Time in Independence, Kansas, USA

Local time in Independence: 10:36 PM

Monday, November 9, 2026

Week 46 CST UTC-6

What time is it in Independence? It is on Monday, November 9, 2026.

Next public holiday in the United States: Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11 (in 2 days) · All holidays

Independence time zone

Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST)
UTC offset
UTC-6
IANA time zone
America/Chicago
Week number
46

Daylight saving time in Independence

Standard time is in effect in Independence (UTC-6).

On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).

Sunrise and sunset in Independence today

Sunrise
6:55 AM
Sunset
5:17 PM
Solar noon
12:06 PM
Day length
10 h 21 min (1 min 55 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight
6:28–6:55 AM and 5:17–5:44 PM
Next solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20286% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:09 AM, at sunrise

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Independence today

New moon
Illumination: 1%

Moonrise
7:27 AM
Moonset
5:13 PM
Next full moon
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 8:53 AM
Next new moon
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:51 PM
Next lunar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 10:13 PM

Moon phases for the year

About Independence

Independence is a town in Kansas, United States. The time zone of Independence is CST (UTC-6). It is 1,642 km (1,021 mi) from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Independence had a population of 8,548 in 2020.

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Coordinates
37°13′27″N 95°42′30″W
Elevation
245 m (804 ft)
Region
Kansas
District
Montgomery County
Country
United States
Population
8,548 (2020)
Distance to Washington, D.C.
1,642 km (1,021 mi)

Where is Independence

Best time to call Independence

Working hours in Independence are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

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Time in other cities in the United States

Time difference from Independence

+ means the time there is ahead of Independence, − that it is behind.

  1. Los Angeles USA −2 hours
  2. Chicago USA same time
  3. Mexico City Mexico same time
  4. New York USA +1 hour
  5. Toronto Canada +1 hour
  6. São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
  7. London UK +6 hours
  8. Berlin Germany +7 hours
  9. Paris France +7 hours
  10. Cairo Egypt +8 hours
  11. Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
  12. Moscow Russia +9 hours
  13. Dubai UAE +10 hours
  14. Mumbai India +11.5 hours
  15. Beijing China +14 hours
  16. Hong Kong +14 hours
  17. Singapore +14 hours
  18. Seoul South Korea +15 hours
  19. Tokyo Japan +15 hours
  20. Sydney Australia +17 hours

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Independence in?

Independence is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.

When do the clocks change in Independence?

On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).

What is the UTC offset in Independence?

The current UTC offset in Independence is UTC-6.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Independence is currently UTC-6.

What time is sunrise in Independence today?

Today the sun rises in Independence at 6:55 AM and sets at 5:17 PM.

How far is Independence from Washington, D.C.?

Independence is 1,642 km (1,021 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.