1. Home
  2. Cities
  3. Kentucky
  4. Independence
Flag of Independence
38.9431° N84.5441° W274 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Independence, KY

Kenton County, Kentucky · pop. 26,819

  • Sunrise 7:53 AM
  • Sunset 6:54 PM
  • Bortle 7

Independence is a city of about 26,819 people in Kenton County, Kentucky, at 274 m (899 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:53 AM and sets at 6:54 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:18 PM – 7:11 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Independence

Live
Sunrise
7:53 AM
Sunset
6:54 PM
Golden hour AM
7:37 AM – 8:30 AM
Golden hour PM
6:18 PM – 7:11 PM
Blue hour AM
7:26 AM – 7:37 AM
Blue hour PM
7:11 PM – 7:21 PM
Full darkness
8:23 PM – 6:25 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
4:04 PM / 1:57 AM
Day length
11h 01m
Sunrise azimuth
103°
Sunset azimuth
257°
000306091215182124
NightTwilightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Times in America/New York. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:56 AM8:37 AM5:00 PM5:40 PM6:10 PM9h 44m
February7:31 AM8:08 AM5:39 PM6:16 PM6:43 PM10h 45m
March7:50 AM8:26 AM7:10 PM7:45 PM8:12 PM11h 55m
April7:02 AM7:38 AM7:39 PM8:15 PM8:43 PM13h 13m
May6:26 AM7:05 AM8:06 PM8:44 PM9:14 PM14h 18m
June6:13 AM6:53 AM8:26 PM9:06 PM9:38 PM14h 53m
July6:26 AM7:05 AM8:25 PM9:04 PM9:35 PM14h 38m
August6:52 AM7:29 AM7:58 PM8:35 PM9:03 PM13h 42m
September7:20 AM7:55 AM7:13 PM7:48 PM8:15 PM12h 28m
October7:48 AM8:24 AM6:25 PM7:01 PM7:28 PM11h 13m
November7:22 AM8:01 AM4:46 PM5:26 PM5:54 PM10h 04m
December7:51 AM8:33 AM4:36 PM5:18 PM5:48 PM9h 27m

Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Independence

At Independence the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 59° (ENE) at the June solstice and 120° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 302° (WNW) in June to 240° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 74° in summer but only 28° in winter.

NESW60°30°
June solsticeEquinoxesDecember solstice

Best photo spots near Independence

63 photo locations lie within 80 km of Independence. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Sunset Overlook16 km away · Campbell County · 251 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Eden Park Overlook20 km away · Hamilton County · 232 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Orschell Overlook70 km away · Franklin County · 302 m

Waterfalls

Clifty Falls State ParkWaterfall
Clifty Falls State Park78 km away · Jefferson County
Waterfall
Drennon Falls75 km away · Henry County · 171 m
Waterfall
Hoffman Falls79 km away · Jefferson County · 212 m
Waterfall
Tunnel Falls79 km away · Jefferson County · 210 m
Waterfall
Clifty Falls80 km away · Jefferson County · 229 m
Waterfall
Wallace Falls80 km away · Jefferson County · 174 m

State Parks

Big Bone Lick State ParkState Park
Big Bone Lick State Park19 km away · Boone County
State Park
Kincaid Lake State Park34 km away · Pendleton County
East Fork State ParkState Park
East Fork State Park38 km away · Clermont County
Stonelick State ParkState Park
Stonelick State Park51 km away · Clermont County
Versailles State ParkState Park
Versailles State Park61 km away · Ripley County
General Butler State Resort ParkState Park
General Butler State Resort Park61 km away · Carroll County

Botanical Gardens

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden23 km away · Hamilton County
Krohn ConservatoryBotanical Garden
Krohn Conservatory20 km away · Hamilton County
Botanical Garden
Hauck Botanic Gardens21 km away · Hamilton County
Spring Grove CemeteryBotanical Garden
Spring Grove Cemetery25 km away · Hamilton County
Mount Airy ArboretumBotanical Garden
Mount Airy Arboretum27 km away · Hamilton County
Stanley M. Rowe ArboretumBotanical Garden
Stanley M. Rowe Arboretum34 km away · Hamilton County

Covered Bridges

Jediah Hill Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Jediah Hill Covered Bridge35 km away · Hamilton County
Stonelick Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Stonelick Covered Bridge37 km away · Clermont County
Covered Bridge
Lost Bridge32 km away · Hamilton County
Walcott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Walcott Covered Bridge45 km away · Bracken County
Guilford Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Guilford Covered Bridge40 km away · Dearborn County
Snow Hill Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Snow Hill Covered Bridge50 km away · Franklin County

National Wildlife Refuges

Big Oaks National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge76 km away · Ripley County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Independence is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Daniel Boone National Forest, about 193 km (120 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 7.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Daniel Boone National ForestNational Forest193 km (120 mi)2
Falls of BuffaloWaterfall198 km (123 mi)2
Lee's Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge61 km (38 mi)3
George Miller Covered BridgeCovered Bridge70 km (43 mi)3
North Pole Road Covered BridgeCovered Bridge70 km (44 mi)3
Johnson Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge71 km (44 mi)3
Eagle Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge74 km (46 mi)3
Blue Licks Battlefield State ParkState Park75 km (46 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:45 AM – 5:55 AM0.212°
March4:54 AM – 6:14 AM1.319°
April2:50 AM – 5:20 AM2.522°
May12:52 AM – 4:32 AM3.722°
June11:05 PM – 4:05 AM5.022°
July10:58 PM – 2:48 AM3.822°
August10:14 PM – 12:44 AM2.522°
September9:19 PM – 10:39 PM1.319°
October8:30 PM – 8:40 PM0.212°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 47% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (72%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

FAQ

What time is golden hour in Independence today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:37 AM – 8:30 AM and the evening golden hour is 6:18 PM – 7:11 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Independence in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 7:01 PM and blue hour ends around 7:28 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Independence?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 9:08 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:20 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Independence?
Good options nearby include Sunset Overlook, Eden Park Overlook, Orschell Overlook. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Independence?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Daniel Boone National Forest (193 km (120 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Independence?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 7.5 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (48°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.