May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Independence, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:41 ↑ 76.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:56 ↑ 283.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 15m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 43.22°
Sun Distance: 151.162 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Independence?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Independence
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:19
↑
70° ENE
|
20:10
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | +2m 11s | 04:37 | 21:52 | 05:15 | 21:15 | 05:50 | 20:40 | 13:14 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:18
↑
69° ENE
|
20:11
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 53m | +2m 09s | 04:36 | 21:54 | 05:13 | 21:16 | 05:48 | 20:41 | 13:14 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:17
↑
69° ENE
|
20:12
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 55m | +2m 08s | 04:34 | 21:55 | 05:12 | 21:17 | 05:47 | 20:42 | 13:14 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:16
↑
68° ENE
|
20:13
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 57m | +2m 07s | 04:32 | 21:57 | 05:11 | 21:18 | 05:46 | 20:43 | 13:14 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:14
↑
68° ENE
|
20:14
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 59m | +2m 05s | 04:31 | 21:58 | 05:09 | 21:19 | 05:45 | 20:44 | 13:14 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:13
↑
68° ENE
|
20:15
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 01m | +2m 04s | 04:29 | 21:59 | 05:08 | 21:21 | 05:43 | 20:45 | 13:14 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:12
↑
67° ENE
|
20:16
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 03m | +2m 02s | 04:28 | 22:01 | 05:07 | 21:22 | 05:42 | 20:46 | 13:14 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:11
↑
67° ENE
|
20:17
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 05m | +2m 01s | 04:26 | 22:02 | 05:05 | 21:23 | 05:41 | 20:47 | 13:14 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:10
↑
67° ENE
|
20:18
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 59s | 04:25 | 22:04 | 05:04 | 21:24 | 05:40 | 20:48 | 13:14 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:09
↑
66° ENE
|
20:19
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 57s | 04:23 | 22:05 | 05:03 | 21:25 | 05:39 | 20:49 | 13:14 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:08
↑
66° ENE
|
20:20
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 56s | 04:22 | 22:07 | 05:01 | 21:27 | 05:38 | 20:50 | 13:14 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:07
↑
66° ENE
|
20:21
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 54s | 04:20 | 22:08 | 05:00 | 21:28 | 05:37 | 20:51 | 13:14 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:06
↑
65° ENE
|
20:21
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 52s | 04:19 | 22:09 | 04:59 | 21:29 | 05:36 | 20:52 | 13:14 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:05
↑
65° ENE
|
20:22
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 50s | 04:17 | 22:11 | 04:58 | 21:30 | 05:35 | 20:53 | 13:14 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:04
↑
65° ENE
|
20:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 48s | 04:16 | 22:12 | 04:57 | 21:31 | 05:34 | 20:54 | 13:14 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:03
↑
64° ENE
|
20:24
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 46s | 04:15 | 22:14 | 04:56 | 21:32 | 05:33 | 20:55 | 13:14 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:03
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 44s | 04:13 | 22:15 | 04:55 | 21:33 | 05:32 | 20:56 | 13:14 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:02
↑
64° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 42s | 04:12 | 22:16 | 04:53 | 21:35 | 05:31 | 20:57 | 13:14 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:01
↑
63° ENE
|
20:27
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 40s | 04:11 | 22:18 | 04:52 | 21:36 | 05:30 | 20:58 | 13:14 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:00
↑
63° ENE
|
20:28
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 37s | 04:09 | 22:19 | 04:51 | 21:37 | 05:29 | 20:59 | 13:14 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:00
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 35s | 04:08 | 22:20 | 04:50 | 21:38 | 05:28 | 21:00 | 13:14 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:59
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 33s | 04:07 | 22:22 | 04:50 | 21:39 | 05:27 | 21:01 | 13:14 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:58
↑
62° ENE
|
20:30
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 30s | 04:06 | 22:23 | 04:49 | 21:40 | 05:27 | 21:02 | 13:14 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:57
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 28s | 04:05 | 22:24 | 04:48 | 21:41 | 05:26 | 21:03 | 13:14 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:57
↑
62° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 25s | 04:04 | 22:25 | 04:47 | 21:42 | 05:25 | 21:04 | 13:14 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 36m | +1m 23s | 04:03 | 22:27 | 04:46 | 21:43 | 05:25 | 21:04 | 13:14 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:56
↑
61° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 20s | 04:02 | 22:28 | 04:45 | 21:44 | 05:24 | 21:05 | 13:14 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:55
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 39m | +1m 17s | 04:01 | 22:29 | 04:45 | 21:45 | 05:23 | 21:06 | 13:14 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:55
↑
61° ENE
|
20:35
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 14s | 04:00 | 22:30 | 04:44 | 21:46 | 05:23 | 21:07 | 13:15 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:54
↑
61° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 12s | 03:59 | 22:31 | 04:43 | 21:47 | 05:22 | 21:08 | 13:15 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:54
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 42m | +1m 09s | 03:58 | 22:32 | 04:43 | 21:48 | 05:22 | 21:09 | 13:15 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Independence. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Independence, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Independence?
Days in Independence are currently getting shorter by about 2m 23s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Independence Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:13-06:23 | 20:14-20:25 |
| Golden hour | 06:23-07:16 | 19:21-20:14 |
Independence's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 54m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:51 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:47 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Independence sees its golden hour today around 06:23-07:16 and 19:21-20:14, framed by the blue hour at 06:13-06:23 and 20:14-20:25. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Independence
What time is sunrise in Independence today?
The sun rises over Independence today at 06:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Independence today?
Sunset in Independence today is at 19:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Independence today?
Solar noon in Independence — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:19 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Independence?
In Independence today: civil twilight begins at 06:13 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:25 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Independence?
Nautical twilight in Independence today runs from 05:39 in the morning to 20:58 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Independence for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Independence ends at 21:32 in the evening and resumes at 05:05 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Independence?
Today in Independence, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
