What time is sunrise and sunset in Thornton?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Thornton, New South Wales. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:12 AM

101° EDawn 5:47 AM

Sunrise in Thornton was at 6:12:47 AM GMT+11 (13h 35m ago).

Sunset

7:06 PM

259° WDusk 7:31 PM

Sunset in Thornton was at 7:06:26 PM GMT+11 (42 min ago).

Now

6:12a7:06p

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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 8:01 PM

Daylight: 12h 53m
Darkness: 8h 17m
Solar noon: 12:39 PM
Sun altitude: 9.0° below
Sun direction: 253° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:11 AM

101° EDawn 5:46 AM

Sunrise in Thornton will be at 6:11:34 AM GMT+11 (in 10h 24m).

Sunset

7:07 PM

259° WSWDusk 7:32 PM

Sunset in Thornton will be at 7:07:12 PM GMT+11 (in 23h 19m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Thornton

Waxing Crescent

18% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:35 AM
Moonset: 11:41 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:06 AM	5:30 AM	11:43 AM	5:56 PM	6:21 PM	12h 25m 38s
	2 Fri	5:04 AM	5:29 AM	11:42 AM	5:57 PM	6:21 PM	12h 27m 39s
	3 Sat	5:03 AM	5:28 AM	11:42 AM	5:57 PM	6:22 PM	12h 29m 40s
	4 Sun	6:01 AM	6:26 AM	12:42 PM	6:58 PM	7:23 PM	12h 31m 41s
	5 Mon	6:00 AM	6:25 AM	12:42 PM	6:59 PM	7:23 PM	12h 33m 41s
	6 Tue	5:59 AM	6:24 AM	12:41 PM	6:59 PM	7:24 PM	12h 35m 42s
	7 Wed	5:57 AM	6:22 AM	12:41 PM	7:00 PM	7:25 PM	12h 37m 42s
	8 Thu	5:56 AM	6:21 AM	12:41 PM	7:01 PM	7:26 PM	12h 39m 42s
	9 Fri	5:55 AM	6:20 AM	12:40 PM	7:01 PM	7:26 PM	12h 41m 42s
	10 Sat	5:54 AM	6:18 AM	12:40 PM	7:02 PM	7:27 PM	12h 43m 42s
	11 Sun	5:52 AM	6:17 AM	12:40 PM	7:03 PM	7:28 PM	12h 45m 42s
	12 Mon	5:51 AM	6:16 AM	12:40 PM	7:04 PM	7:29 PM	12h 47m 42s
	13 Tue	5:50 AM	6:15 AM	12:39 PM	7:04 PM	7:30 PM	12h 49m 41s
	14 Wed	5:48 AM	6:14 AM	12:39 PM	7:05 PM	7:30 PM	12h 51m 40s
	15 Thu	5:47 AM	6:12 AM	12:39 PM	7:06 PM	7:31 PM	12h 53m 39s
Thursday, October 15 12h 53m 39s of daylight·+1m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:47 AM – 7:31 PM Time 7:48 PM Altitude -9.0° Heading 253° WSW Light Nautical twilight 7:48 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.0 degrees
	16 Fri	5:46 AM	6:11 AM	12:39 PM	7:07 PM	7:32 PM	12h 55m 37s
	17 Sat	5:45 AM	6:10 AM	12:38 PM	7:07 PM	7:33 PM	12h 57m 35s
	18 Sun	5:43 AM	6:09 AM	12:38 PM	7:08 PM	7:34 PM	12h 59m 33s
	19 Mon	5:42 AM	6:08 AM	12:38 PM	7:09 PM	7:34 PM	13h 01m 30s
	20 Tue	5:41 AM	6:06 AM	12:38 PM	7:10 PM	7:35 PM	13h 03m 27s
	21 Wed	5:40 AM	6:05 AM	12:38 PM	7:11 PM	7:36 PM	13h 05m 24s
	22 Thu	5:39 AM	6:04 AM	12:38 PM	7:11 PM	7:37 PM	13h 07m 20s
	23 Fri	5:37 AM	6:03 AM	12:37 PM	7:12 PM	7:38 PM	13h 09m 15s
	24 Sat	5:36 AM	6:02 AM	12:37 PM	7:13 PM	7:39 PM	13h 11m 10s
	25 Sun	5:35 AM	6:01 AM	12:37 PM	7:14 PM	7:40 PM	13h 13m 05s
	26 Mon	5:34 AM	6:00 AM	12:37 PM	7:15 PM	7:41 PM	13h 14m 58s
	27 Tue	5:33 AM	5:59 AM	12:37 PM	7:16 PM	7:41 PM	13h 16m 51s
	28 Wed	5:32 AM	5:58 AM	12:37 PM	7:16 PM	7:42 PM	13h 18m 44s
	29 Thu	5:31 AM	5:57 AM	12:37 PM	7:17 PM	7:43 PM	13h 20m 36s
	30 Fri	5:30 AM	5:56 AM	12:37 PM	7:18 PM	7:44 PM	13h 22m 26s
	31 Sat	5:29 AM	5:55 AM	12:37 PM	7:19 PM	7:45 PM	13h 24m 17s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Thornton, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Thornton today?: Sunrise in Thornton today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:12 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Thornton today?: Sunset today is at 7:06 PM, after 12h 53m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Thornton tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:31 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Thornton, Australia?: The longest day of 2026 in Thornton is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Thornton, Australia?: The shortest day of 2026 in Thornton, New South Wales is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Thornton get in summer than in winter?: Thornton gets 4h 19m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 19m against 9h 59m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Thornton?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Thornton is on Saturday, October 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:28 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Thornton?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Thornton?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with the sun down by 4:53 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Thornton?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:07 AM.
Does Thornton observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Thornton uses Australian Eastern Time: clocks go back on April 5, 2026, then forward on October 4, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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