What time is sunrise and sunset in Thornton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Thornton, Colorado. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:02 AM
99° EDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in Thornton was at 7:02:01 AM MDT (10h 25m ago).
Sunset
6:29 PM
261° WDusk 6:56 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 6:29:02 PM MDT (in 1h 2m).
Now
7:02a6:29p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:45 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 27m
- Darkness
- 9h 48m
- Solar noon
- 12:45 PM
- Sun altitude
- 9.4°
- Sun direction
- 251° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:03 AM
99° EDawn 6:35 AM
Sunrise in Thornton will be at 7:03:03 AM MDT (in 13h 36m).
Sunset
6:27 PM
260° WDusk 6:54 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 6:27:34 PM MDT (in 25h).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Thornton
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:29 AM
- Moonset
- 8:25 PM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 12h 00m 11s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 57m 37s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 55m 02s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 52m 27s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 49m 53s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 47m 19s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 44m 45s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 42m 12s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 39m 39s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 37m 06s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 34m 34s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 32m 03s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 29m 31s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 27m 00s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 27m 00s of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 6:56 PM Time 5:27 PM Altitude 9.4° Heading 251° WSW Light Daylight 5:27 PM, Daylight, altitude 9.4 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 24m 30s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 22m 00s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 19m 31s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 17m 03s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 14m 35s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 12m 07s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 09m 41s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 07m 15s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 04m 50s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 02m 26s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 00m 02s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 57m 40s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 55m 18s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 52m 58s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 50m 38s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 48m 20s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 46m 02s | |
Photos
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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 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Thornton today?
- Sunset today is at 6:29 PM, after 11h 27m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Thornton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:56 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:58 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 15h 00m 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, Colorado is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 20m 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 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 00m against 9h 20m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m 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 5:30 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Thornton?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:32 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 4:34 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 7:27 AM.
- Does Thornton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Thornton uses Mountain 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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