East Independence, Missouri · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in East Independence Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in East Independence, Missouri, giving 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:39 AM 6:24 PM noon 1:01 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 45m −2m 20s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.3° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:09 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:09 AM–6:40 AMNautical twilight: 6:40 AM–7:11 AMCivil twilight: 7:11 AM–7:39 AMDaylight: 7:39 AM–6:24 PMCivil twilight: 6:24 PM–6:51 PMNautical twilight: 6:51 PM–7:22 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:22 PM–7:53 PMNight: 7:53 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:22 AM–8:16 AMGolden hour: 5:46 PM–6:40 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in East Independence for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 45m −2m 20s
Tue Oct 27 10h 43m −2m 20s
Wed Oct 28 10h 40m −2m 18s
Thu Oct 29 10h 38m −2m 18s
Fri Oct 30 10h 36m −2m 17s
Sat Oct 31 10h 34m −2m 15s
Sun Nov 1 10h 31m −2m 15s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in East Independence through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 21, 202614h 55m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 25m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

East Independence sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
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, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for East Independence

Sunrise and sunset in places near East Independence

Today's times; the difference is against East Independence.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs East Independence
Independence 3.2 mi W same minute
Blue Springs 6.7 mi SE same minute
Raytown 8.4 mi SW same minute
Grain Valley 10 mi ESE 45 seconds earlier
Liberty 11 mi NNW same minute
Kansas City 12 mi W 54 seconds later
Lee's Summit 13 mi S same minute
Gladstone 13 mi NW 57 seconds later
Oak Grove 14 mi ESE 1 minute 2 seconds earlier
Kansas City KS 15 mi W 1 minute 7 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About East Independence

Location
East Independence, Missouri, United States
County / district
Jackson County
Coordinates
39.0956°N, 94.3552°W
Elevation
256 m (840 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
110,675

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in East Independence

What time is sunrise in East Independence today?

Sunrise in East Independence, Missouri today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:39 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:24 PM.

How many hours of daylight does East Independence get today?

East Independence gets 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in East Independence this evening?

Evening golden hour in East Independence runs from 5:46 PM to 6:40 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in East Independence?

The longest day of 2026 in East Independence is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 55 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 25 minutes.

What time zone is East Independence in?

East Independence uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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