Current Time in Independence, Kentucky, USA
1:02:50 AM
01:02:50
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Independence is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Independence
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Kenton County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 26,819
- Elevation
- 274 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 56' N / 84° 32' W
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Independence follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lexington
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Independence local time
Clock changes in Independence
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 05 min1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 05 min1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (32.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 05 min | 1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 03 min | 1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 01 min | 1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 59 min | 1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 58 min | 1 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 56 min | 1 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 54 min | 1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Independence
Upcoming public holidays in Kentucky
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Independence, Kentucky, USA
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCVGLarge airport · Serves Cincinnati / Covington15.9 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · CVG / KCVG
About 15.9 km (9.9 mi) northwest of Independence
Scheduled airline service in source data
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken FieldLUKMedium airport · Serves Cincinnati20.7 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · LUK / KLUK
About 20.7 km (12.9 mi) north-northeast of Independence
Scheduled airline service in source data
Blue Grass AirportLEXMedium airport · Serves Lexington101 km south
Source: OurAirports record · LEX / KLEX
About 101 km (62.8 mi) south of Independence
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Independence in?
- Independence uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Independence?
- Clocks in Independence move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does Independence observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Independence observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Independence?
- Independence is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer