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
7:41 AM
121° ESEDawn 6:59 AM
Sunrise in Thornton will be at 7:41:25 AM GMT (in 6h 29m).
Sunset
4:11 PM
239° WSWDusk 4:52 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 4:11:07 PM GMT (in 14h 58m).
Now
7:41a4:11p
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Night now · First light at 5:30 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:15 – 8:43 AM | 3:08 – 4:37 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:59 – 7:15 AM | 4:37 – 4:52 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 29m
- −4m 1s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 11h 08m
- Solar noon
- 11:56 AM
- Sun altitude
- 48.1° below
- Sun direction
- 28° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:43 AM
122° ESEDawn 7:01 AM
Sunrise in Thornton will be at 7:43:32 AM GMT (in 30h 31m).
Sunset
4:09 PM
238° WSWDusk 4:51 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 4:09:16 PM GMT (in 38h 56m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Thornton
Waxing Crescent
5% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:55 AM
- Moonset
- 4:23 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:20 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 11m 28s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 07m 09s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:24 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 02m 52s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:26 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:05 PM | 8h 58m 36s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:28 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:22 PM | 5:03 PM | 8h 54m 22s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:30 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:20 PM | 5:01 PM | 8h 50m 10s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 46m 00s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:53 AM | 7:35 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:57 PM | 8h 41m 52s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 37m 46s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:57 AM | 7:39 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 33m 43s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:41 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 29m 42s | |
Wednesday, November 11 8h 29m 42s of daylight·−4m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:59 AM – 4:52 PM Time 1:13 AM Altitude -48.1° Heading 28° NNE Light Night 1:13 AM, Night, altitude -48.1 degrees | |||||||
| 12 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:43 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 25m 44s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:03 AM | 7:45 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 21m 48s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:47 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:47 PM | 8h 17m 56s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:07 AM | 7:49 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 14m 07s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:09 AM | 7:51 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 10m 20s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:11 AM | 7:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:43 PM | 8h 06m 38s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:55 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:58 PM | 4:42 PM | 8h 02m 58s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:14 AM | 7:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:57 PM | 4:40 PM | 7h 59m 23s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:16 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:55 PM | 4:39 PM | 7h 55m 51s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:18 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:54 PM | 4:38 PM | 7h 52m 23s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:19 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:52 PM | 4:36 PM | 7h 49m 00s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:21 AM | 8:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:51 PM | 4:35 PM | 7h 45m 41s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:23 AM | 8:07 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:50 PM | 4:34 PM | 7h 42m 27s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:25 AM | 8:09 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:48 PM | 4:33 PM | 7h 39m 17s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:26 AM | 8:11 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:47 PM | 4:32 PM | 7h 36m 12s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:28 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:46 PM | 4:31 PM | 7h 33m 13s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:30 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:45 PM | 4:30 PM | 7h 30m 18s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:31 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:44 PM | 4:29 PM | 7h 27m 30s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:33 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:43 PM | 4:28 PM | 7h 24m 47s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Thornton from Flickr.
Early sunrise over Seafield, FifeView on Flickr
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Harvest SkyView on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 7:41 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Thornton today?
- Sunset today is at 4:11 PM, after 8h 29m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Thornton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 4:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:21 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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