Time Now in Thornton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.87° N, 104.97° W
Elevation: 1,631 m above sea level
Population rank: #228 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Colorado
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Denver
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: MDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: MDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Local time in Thornton runs on a UTC−07:00 offset (America/Denver). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Thornton lies high in the uplands, around 1631 m above sea level. Thornton is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 1343 km off. A major centre in the United States, Thornton keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Thornton gets 12h 11m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 18:58.
Time & Daylight in Thornton
Daylight Hours in Thornton
Thornton gets 12h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Thornton is at 06:46 and sunset in Thornton is at 18:58.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 20m near the December solstice to 15h 00m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Sep ● | 05:12 | 06:46 | 12:53 | 16:20 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:13 | 06:47 | 12:52 | 16:18 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:15 | 06:48 | 12:52 | 16:17 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:16 | 06:49 | 12:51 | 16:16 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:17 | 06:50 | 12:51 | 16:15 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:18 | 06:51 | 12:51 | 16:14 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 05:19 | 06:52 | 12:50 | 16:13 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Thornton
Sunrise
in Thornton
↑
6:46 AM
Sunset
in Thornton
↓
6:58 PM
Day Length
12h 11m
Dawn
in Thornton
6:19 AM
Dusk
in Thornton
7:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Thornton
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
77.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:39
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:23
Distances & Clock Changes in Thornton
How Far Is Thornton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,343 km | WSW (245deg) |
| New York | 2,614 km | ENE (78deg) |
| London | 7,528 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,849 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 8,810 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,285 km | SE (128deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,327 km | NW (312deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,997 km | NW (322deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Thornton?
Thornton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Thornton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Thornton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.9deg S, 75.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thornton
What time is it in Thornton right now?
The current local time in Thornton is 16:26 on Monday, September 21, 2026. Thornton follows the America/Denver time zone.
What time zone is Thornton in?
Clocks in Thornton follow the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Thornton?
Is Thornton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Thornton is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Thornton today?
Thornton sees sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 18:58 today, giving 12h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Thornton tonight?
Tonight the moon over Thornton is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 77.8%.
What is solar time in Thornton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Thornton, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.