Independence, KS to New York, NY: time difference
New York, NY is 1 h ahead of Independence, KS. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Independence, KS 17:35 5:35 PM New York, NY 18:35 6:35 PM You –:–
17:35 5:35 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:43
18:35 6:35 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:14
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+1 h
New York, NY is 1 h ahead of Independence, KS.
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🇺🇸 Independence, KS
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🇺🇸 New York, NY
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Independence, KS | 🇺🇸 New York, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:35 | 18:35 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Independence, KS | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/New York |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 07:12 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 9 min | 11 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 117,213 | 8,804,190 |
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Independence, KS and New York, NY: common questions
What is the time difference between Independence, KS, and New York, NY?
New York is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Independence is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Independence, KS, what time is it in New York, NY?
At 9:00 AM in Independence, clocks in New York show 10:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Independence, KS, what time is it in New York, NY?
At 6:00 PM in Independence, clocks in New York show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Independence, KS, and New York, NY, are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Independence (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in New York), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in New York, NY, compared with Independence, KS?
The new day starts in New York earlier: at 11:00 PM in Independence it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in New York, Independence is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Independence, KS, and New York, NY, the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
