What time is sunrise and sunset in Thornton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Thornton, Scotland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:01 AM
90° EDawn 6:24 AM
Sunrise in Thornton will be at 7:01:47 AM GMT+1 (in 4 hours).
Sunset
7:05 PM
270° WDusk 7:42 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 7:05:35 PM GMT+1 (in 16 hours).
Now
7:01a7:05p
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Night now · First light at 4:53 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 03m
- Darkness
- 7h 41m
- Solar noon
- 1:04 PM
- Sun altitude
- 29.9° below
- Sun direction
- 33° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:03 AM
91° EDawn 6:26 AM
Sunrise in Thornton will be at 7:03:46 AM GMT+1 (in 28 hours).
Sunset
7:02 PM
269° WDusk 7:40 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 7:02:56 PM GMT+1 (in 40 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Thornton
Full Moon
98% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 6:29 PM
- Moonset
- 5:20 AM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:34 am | 6:14 am | 1:12 pm | 8:09 pm | 8:48 pm | 13:54:51 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:36 am | 6:16 am | 1:12 pm | 8:06 pm | 8:46 pm | 13:50:16 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:39 am | 6:18 am | 1:11 pm | 8:04 pm | 8:43 pm | 13:45:40 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:41 am | 6:20 am | 1:11 pm | 8:01 pm | 8:40 pm | 13:41:04 | |
| 5 Sat | 5:43 am | 6:22 am | 1:11 pm | 7:58 pm | 8:37 pm | 13:36:28 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:45 am | 6:24 am | 1:10 pm | 7:56 pm | 8:35 pm | 13:31:52 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:47 am | 6:26 am | 1:10 pm | 7:53 pm | 8:32 pm | 13:27:15 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:49 am | 6:28 am | 1:10 pm | 7:50 pm | 8:29 pm | 13:22:38 | |
| 9 Wed | 5:51 am | 6:30 am | 1:09 pm | 7:48 pm | 8:26 pm | 13:18:01 | |
| 10 Thu | 5:53 am | 6:32 am | 1:09 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:23 pm | 13:13:23 | |
| 11 Fri | 5:55 am | 6:34 am | 1:09 pm | 7:42 pm | 8:21 pm | 13:08:46 | |
| 12 Sat | 5:57 am | 6:36 am | 1:08 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:18 pm | 13:04:08 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:00 am | 6:38 am | 1:08 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:15 pm | 12:59:30 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:02 am | 6:40 am | 1:08 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:12 pm | 12:54:52 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:04 am | 6:42 am | 1:07 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:10 pm | 12:50:14 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:06 am | 6:44 am | 1:07 pm | 7:29 pm | 8:07 pm | 12:45:35 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:08 am | 6:46 am | 1:07 pm | 7:26 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:40:57 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:10 am | 6:47 am | 1:06 pm | 7:24 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:36:19 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:12 am | 6:49 am | 1:06 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:31:40 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:14 am | 6:51 am | 1:06 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:27:01 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:16 am | 6:53 am | 1:05 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:22:23 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:18 am | 6:55 am | 1:05 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:17:44 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:20 am | 6:57 am | 1:04 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:13:06 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:22 am | 6:59 am | 1:04 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:45 pm | 12:08:27 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:24 am | 7:01 am | 1:04 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:03:48 | |
Friday, September 25 12:03:48 of daylight·−4m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:24 am – 7:42 pm Time 2:59 AM Altitude -29.9° Heading 33° NNE Light Night 2:59 AM, Night, altitude -29.9 degrees | |||||||
| 26 Sat | 6:26 am | 7:03 am | 1:03 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:40 pm | 11:59:10 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:28 am | 7:05 am | 1:03 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:37 pm | 11:54:31 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:30 am | 7:07 am | 1:03 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:34 pm | 11:49:53 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:32 am | 7:09 am | 1:02 pm | 6:54 pm | 7:32 pm | 11:45:14 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:34 am | 7:11 am | 1:02 pm | 6:52 pm | 7:29 pm | 11:40:36 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Thornton from Flickr.
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Picture: SunkistFlickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Thornton, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Thornton today?
- Sunrise in Thornton today (Friday, September 25, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Thornton today?
- Sunset today is at 7:05 PM, after 12h 03m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Thornton, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Thornton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 39m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Thornton, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Thornton, Scotland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Thornton get in summer than in winter?
- Thornton gets 10h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 39m against 6h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 19m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Thornton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Thornton is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:25 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Thornton?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:05 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Thornton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with the sun down by 3:37 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Thornton?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:46 AM.
- Does Thornton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Thornton uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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