Sunrise and sunset in Independence, KY
Sunrise7:19 amFirst light 6:51 am
Sunset5:24 pmLast light 5:53 pm
Daylight10 h 05 min1 min 55 s shorter
Solar noon12:22 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Independence today
The Sun rises in Independence at 7:19 am and sets at 5:24 pm today, giving 10 h 05 min of daylight, 1 min 55 s shorter. It is highest at 12:22 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:57 pm until 5:47 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:47 am | 6:57 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 6:19 am | 6:25 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:51 am | 5:53 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:19 am | 5:24 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:51 am – 7:02 am | 5:42 pm – 5:53 pm |
| Golden hour | 7:02 am – 7:59 am | 4:45 pm – 5:42 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 7:19 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 05 min | −1:55 | 6:57 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:21 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 03 min | −1:51 | 6:56 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:22 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 01 min | −1:51 | 6:55 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:23 am | 5:22 pm | 9 h 59 min | −1:49 | 6:55 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:24 am | 5:22 pm | 9 h 58 min | −1:46 | 6:54 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:25 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 56 min | −1:44 | 6:54 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:26 am | 5:20 pm | 9 h 54 min | −1:41 | 6:53 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:27 am | 5:20 pm | 9 h 53 min | −1:41 | 6:53 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:28 am | 5:19 pm | 9 h 51 min | −1:36 | 6:53 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:29 am | 5:19 pm | 9 h 49 min | −1:35 | 6:52 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:30 am | 5:18 pm | 9 h 48 min | −1:33 | 6:52 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:31 am | 5:18 pm | 9 h 46 min | −1:29 | 6:52 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:32 am | 5:17 pm | 9 h 45 min | −1:27 | 6:51 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:33 am | 5:17 pm | 9 h 44 min | −1:24 | 6:51 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:34 am | 5:17 pm | 9 h 42 min | −1:21 | 6:51 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:36 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 41 min | −1:19 | 6:51 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:37 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 40 min | −1:16 | 6:51 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:37 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 38 min | −1:12 | 6:51 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:38 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 37 min | −1:10 | 6:51 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:39 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 36 min | −1:06 | 6:50 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:40 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 35 min | −1:03 | 6:50 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:41 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 34 min | −1:00 | 6:50 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:42 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 33 min | −0:56 | 6:51 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:43 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 32 min | −0:54 | 6:51 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:44 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 31 min | −0:49 | 6:51 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:45 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 31 min | −0:47 | 6:51 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:46 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 30 min | −0:43 | 6:51 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:46 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 29 min | −0:39 | 6:51 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:47 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 29 min | −0:36 | 6:52 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:48 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 28 min | −0:32 | 6:52 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:21 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 03 min |
| December 2026 | 7:49 am | 5:17 pm | 9 h 27 min |
| January 2027 | 7:55 am | 5:40 pm | 9 h 45 min |
| February 2027 | 7:29 am | 6:15 pm | 10 h 46 min |
| March 2027 | 7:49 am | 7:45 pm | 11 h 55 min |
| April 2027 | 7:01 am | 8:15 pm | 13 h 13 min |
| May 2027 | 6:25 am | 8:43 pm | 14 h 18 min |
| June 2027 | 6:12 am | 9:05 pm | 14 h 53 min |
| July 2027 | 6:24 am | 9:03 pm | 14 h 38 min |
| August 2027 | 6:51 am | 8:33 pm | 13 h 42 min |
| September 2027 | 7:19 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 27 min |
| October 2027 | 7:47 am | 6:59 pm | 11 h 12 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 14 h 54 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 26 min
- Earliest sunset: 5:15 pm on December 7
- Latest sunrise: 8:04 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Independence.
Times are calculated for 38.9431, -84.5441 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.