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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
7:14 AM
100° EDawn 6:47 AM

Sunrise in Thornton will be at 7:14:31 AM PDT (in 4h 56m).

Sunset
6:27 PM
259° WDusk 6:54 PM

Sunset in Thornton will be at 6:27:44 PM PDT (in 16h 10m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:46 AM

Daylight
11h 13m
Darkness
9h 51m
Solar noon
12:51 PM
Sun altitude
54.0° below
Sun direction
39° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:15 AM
101° EDawn 6:48 AM

Sunrise in Thornton will be at 7:15:30 AM PDT (in 28h 57m).

Sunset
6:26 PM
259° WDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Thornton will be at 6:26:20 PM PDT (in 40h 8m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Thornton

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
12:28 PM
Moonset
9:28 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:01 AM6:48 PM11h 47m
2 Fri7:02 AM6:46 PM11h 44m
3 Sat7:03 AM6:45 PM11h 42m
4 Sun7:04 AM6:43 PM11h 39m
5 Mon7:05 AM6:42 PM11h 37m
6 Tue7:06 AM6:40 PM11h 34m
7 Wed7:06 AM6:39 PM11h 32m
8 Thu7:07 AM6:37 PM11h 30m
9 Fri7:08 AM6:36 PM11h 27m
10 Sat7:09 AM6:34 PM11h 25m
11 Sun7:10 AM6:33 PM11h 22m
12 Mon7:11 AM6:32 PM11h 20m
13 Tue7:12 AM6:30 PM11h 17m
14 Wed7:13 AM6:29 PM11h 15m
15 Thu7:14 AM6:27 PM11h 13m
Thursday, October 15
11h 13m 12s of daylight·−2m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:47 AM – 6:54 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:14 AM12:51 PM6:27 PMhorizon
Time
2:18 AM
Altitude
-54.1°
Heading
39° NE
Light
Night

2:18 AM, Night, altitude -54.1 degrees

16 Fri7:15 AM6:26 PM11h 10m
17 Sat7:16 AM6:24 PM11h 08m
18 Sun7:17 AM6:23 PM11h 06m
19 Mon7:18 AM6:22 PM11h 03m
20 Tue7:19 AM6:20 PM11h 01m
21 Wed7:20 AM6:19 PM10h 59m
22 Thu7:21 AM6:18 PM10h 56m
23 Fri7:22 AM6:16 PM10h 54m
24 Sat7:23 AM6:15 PM10h 52m
25 Sun7:24 AM6:14 PM10h 49m
26 Mon7:25 AM6:13 PM10h 47m
27 Tue7:26 AM6:12 PM10h 45m
28 Wed7:27 AM6:10 PM10h 43m
29 Thu7:28 AM6:09 PM10h 40m
30 Fri7:29 AM6:08 PM10h 38m
31 Sat7:30 AM6:07 PM10h 36m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Thornton from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill CranesView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Cosumnes Sunset
Cosumnes SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill CranesView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sandhill Cranes in Flight at Sunrise
Sandhill Cranes in Flight at SunriseView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Mushrooms at the Cosumnes River Preserve
Mushrooms at the Cosumnes River PreserveView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sandhill Cranes Flying In
Sandhill Cranes Flying InView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Evening Orange
Evening OrangeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sandhill Cranes preparing to roost
Sandhill Cranes preparing to roostView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Venus in the evening sunset sky
Venus in the evening sunset skyView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Y02_4321: Sandhill Cranes in sunset
Y02_4321: Sandhill Cranes in sunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset in the Central Valley
Sunset in the Central ValleyView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sundown Geese
Sundown GeeseView on Flickr

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:14 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Thornton today?
Sunset today is at 6:27 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Thornton tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:55 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 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.More on the summer solstice
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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Thornton?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Thornton?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:45 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Thornton?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:30 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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