Current Time in Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA
3:32:57 AM
03:32:57
CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00
America/Chicago
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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
- Louisiana
- County
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 1,810
- Elevation
- 27 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 30° 38' N / 90° 30' W
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Clock changes in Independence
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 36 min1 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
First QuarterMoon illumination34%
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Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 36 min1 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (40.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (34% 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 36 min | 1 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 35 min | 1 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 34 min | 1 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 32 min | 1 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 31 min | 1 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 30 min | 1 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 29 min | 1 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Independence
Upcoming public holidays in Louisiana
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby places
HammondTangipahoa Parish15 kmSCentralEast Baton Rouge Parish52 kmWShenandoahEast Baton Rouge Parish54 kmSWPrairievilleAscension Parish58 kmSWZacharyEast Baton Rouge Parish63 kmWLaplaceSaint John the Baptist Parish63 kmSBaton RougeEast Baton Rouge Parish69 kmWKennerJefferson Parish76 kmSMetairie TerraceJefferson Parish80 kmSE
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Independence in?
- Independence uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- 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 CST (UTC−06:00) to CDT (UTC−05:00)
- Does Independence observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Independence observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Independence?
- Independence is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer