What time is sunrise and sunset in Thornton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Thornton, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:05 AM
65° ENEDawn 5:35 AM
Sunrise in Thornton was at 6:05:07 AM PDT (3 hours ago).
Sunset
8:21 PM
296° WNWDusk 8:51 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 8:21:37 PM PDT (in 11 hours).
Now
6:05a8:21p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:43 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 16m
- Darkness
- 6h 10m
- Solar noon
- 1:13 PM
- Sun altitude
- 37.7°
- Sun direction
- 95° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:05 AM
65° ENEDawn 5:36 AM
Sunrise in Thornton will be at 6:05:58 AM PDT (in 21 hours).
Sunset
8:20 PM
295° WNWDusk 8:50 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 8:20:46 PM PDT (in 35 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Thornton
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:29 PM
- Moonset
- 3:58 AM
Calendar
America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:15 am | 5:47 am | 1:10 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:46:51 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:16 am | 5:47 am | 1:10 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:46:16 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:16 am | 5:48 am | 1:11 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:45:38 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:17 am | 5:48 am | 1:11 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:44:57 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:17 am | 5:49 am | 1:11 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:44:13 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:18 am | 5:49 am | 1:11 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:43:26 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:19 am | 5:50 am | 1:11 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:42:36 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:19 am | 5:51 am | 1:11 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:41:43 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:20 am | 5:51 am | 1:12 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:40:47 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:21 am | 5:52 am | 1:12 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:39:48 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:21 am | 5:52 am | 1:12 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:38:46 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:22 am | 5:53 am | 1:12 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:37:42 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:23 am | 5:54 am | 1:12 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:36:34 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:24 am | 5:54 am | 1:12 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:35:24 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:24 am | 5:55 am | 1:12 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:34:11 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:25 am | 5:56 am | 1:12 pm | 8:29 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:32:56 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:26 am | 5:57 am | 1:12 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:31:38 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:27 am | 5:57 am | 1:13 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:30:18 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:28 am | 5:58 am | 1:13 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:28:55 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:29 am | 5:59 am | 1:13 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:27:30 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:29 am | 6:00 am | 1:13 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:26:02 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:30 am | 6:01 am | 1:13 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:55 pm | 14:24:32 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:31 am | 6:01 am | 1:13 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:23:00 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:32 am | 6:02 am | 1:13 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:21:26 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:33 am | 6:03 am | 1:13 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:19:49 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:34 am | 6:04 am | 1:13 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:52 pm | 14:18:11 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:35 am | 6:05 am | 1:13 pm | 8:21 pm | 8:51 pm | 14:16:31 | |
Monday, July 27 14:16:31 of daylight·−1m 40s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:35 am – 8:51 pm Time 9:26 AM Altitude 37.7° Heading 95° E Light Daylight 9:26 AM, Daylight, altitude 37.7 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:36 am | 6:05 am | 1:13 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:50 pm | 14:14:48 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:37 am | 6:06 am | 1:13 pm | 8:19 pm | 8:49 pm | 14:13:04 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:38 am | 6:07 am | 1:13 pm | 8:18 pm | 8:48 pm | 14:11:18 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:39 am | 6:08 am | 1:13 pm | 8:18 pm | 8:47 pm | 14:09:30 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Thornton from Flickr.
Sandhill CranesFlickr ↗
Cosumnes SunsetFlickr ↗
Sandhill CranesFlickr ↗
Mushrooms at the Cosumnes River PreserveFlickr ↗
Sandhill Cranes Flying InFlickr ↗
Evening OrangeFlickr ↗
Sandhill Cranes preparing to roostFlickr ↗
Venus in the evening sunset skyFlickr ↗
Y02_4321: Sandhill Cranes in sunsetFlickr ↗
Sunset in the Central ValleyFlickr ↗
Sundown GeeseFlickr ↗
Sundown at CosumnesFlickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Thornton, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Thornton today?
- Sunrise in Thornton today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:05 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Thornton today?
- Sunset today is at 8:21 PM, after 14h 16m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Thornton, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Thornton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Thornton, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Thornton, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Thornton get in summer than in winter?
- Thornton gets 5h 19m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 49m against 9h 30m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Thornton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Thornton is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Thornton?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Thornton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:46 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Thornton?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:31 AM.
- Does Thornton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Thornton uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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