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
7:42 AM
104° ESEDawn 7:04 AM
Sunrise in Thornton was at 7:42:11 AM GMT+1 (6h 17m ago).
Sunset
6:13 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:51 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 6:13:34 PM GMT+1 (in 4h 14m).
Now
7:42a6:13p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:19 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 31m
- Darkness
- 9h 23m
- Solar noon
- 12:58 PM
- Sun altitude
- 24.0°
- Sun direction
- 196° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:44 AM
104° ESEDawn 7:06 AM
Sunrise in Thornton will be at 7:44:15 AM GMT+1 (in 17h 45m).
Sunset
6:11 PM
255° WSWDusk 6:48 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 6:11:05 PM GMT+1 (in 28h 12m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Thornton
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:10 PM
- Moonset
- 7:25 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 35m 57s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 31m 19s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 26m 41s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 22m 03s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 17m 26s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 12m 48s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 08m 11s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 03m 34s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 58m 57s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:54 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 54m 21s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 49m 44s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 10h 45m 08s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:00 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 40m 33s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 35m 58s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 10h 31m 23s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 31m 23s of daylight·−4m 35s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 AM – 6:51 PM Time 1:59 PM Altitude 24.0° Heading 196° SSW Light Daylight 1:59 PM, Daylight, altitude 24.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:06 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 26m 49s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:08 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 22m 16s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:10 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 17m 42s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:12 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 13m 10s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:14 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 08m 38s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:16 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 04m 07s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:18 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:57 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:34 PM | 9h 59m 37s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:20 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:56 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:32 PM | 9h 55m 07s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:22 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:56 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:30 PM | 9h 50m 38s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:24 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 46m 11s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:26 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 41m 44s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:28 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 37m 18s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:30 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 32m 53s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:32 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 28m 30s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 24m 08s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 19m 47s | |
Photos
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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Thornton today?
- Sunset today is at 6:13 PM, after 10h 31m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Thornton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:17 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 4:24 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Thornton?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:04 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Thornton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:36 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Thornton?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:45 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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