Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Independence, MO. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Independence, sunset ranges from 4:54 PM in December to 8:47 PM in June. Evening golden hour lasts about 40 minutes at the summer solstice and 43 minutes at the winter solstice. Times below are local to Independence (America/Chicago).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:35 AM | 5:19 PM | 4:38 PM – 5:19 PM | 41 min | 9h 44m |
| February | 7:09 AM | 5:55 PM | 5:17 PM – 5:55 PM | 38 min | 10h 46m |
| March | 7:28 AM | 7:24 PM | 6:49 PM – 7:24 PM | 35 min | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:40 AM | 7:55 PM | 7:19 PM – 7:55 PM | 36 min | 13h 14m |
| May | 6:04 AM | 8:24 PM | 7:45 PM – 8:24 PM | 39 min | 14h 19m |
| June | 5:51 AM | 8:45 PM | 8:05 PM – 8:45 PM | 40 min | 14h 54m |
| July | 6:04 AM | 8:42 PM | 8:03 PM – 8:42 PM | 39 min | 14h 39m |
| August | 6:31 AM | 8:12 PM | 7:35 PM – 8:12 PM | 37 min | 13h 41m |
| September | 6:59 AM | 7:25 PM | 6:50 PM – 7:25 PM | 35 min | 12h 27m |
| October | 7:27 AM | 6:38 PM | 6:02 PM – 6:38 PM | 36 min | 11h 11m |
| November | 7:00 AM | 5:03 PM | 4:23 PM – 5:03 PM | 40 min | 10h 02m |
| December | 7:29 AM | 4:56 PM | 4:13 PM – 4:56 PM | 43 min | 9h 26m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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