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Independence, Iowa · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Independence Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Independence, Iowa, giving 10 hours, 37 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 37m
−2m 39s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Independence for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 37m | −2m 39s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 35m | −2m 39s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 32m | −2m 38s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 30m | −2m 37s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 27m | −2m 36s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 24m | −2m 35s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 22m | −2m 33s |
Daylight in Independence through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 18m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 04m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Independence
Today's times; the difference is against Independence.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Independence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oelwein | 14 mi N | same minute | ||
| Vinton | 22 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Manchester | 22 mi E | 1 minute 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Waterloo | 23 mi W | 1 minute 51 seconds later | ||
| Cedar Falls | 29 mi W | 2 minutes 19 seconds later | ||
| Hiawatha | 32 mi SSE | 1 minute 30 seconds earlier | ||
| Marion | 34 mi SSE | 1 minute 50 seconds earlier | ||
| Cedar Rapids | 34 mi SSE | 1 minute 41 seconds earlier | ||
| Waverly | 35 mi WNW | 2 minutes 45 seconds later | ||
| Anamosa | 40 mi SE | 2 minutes 58 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Independence
About Independence
- Location
- Independence, Iowa, United States
- County / district
- Buchanan County
- Coordinates
- 42.4686°N, 91.8893°W
- Elevation
- 285 m (935 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 6,028
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Independence
What time is sunrise in Independence today?
Sunrise in Independence, Iowa today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:33 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:10 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Independence get today?
Independence gets 10 hours, 37 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Independence this evening?
Evening golden hour in Independence runs from 5:31 PM to 6:28 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Independence?
The longest day of 2026 in Independence is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 18 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 4 minutes.
What time zone is Independence in?
Independence uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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