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
6:31 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Thornton was at 6:31:12 AM MST (16h 18m ago).
Sunset
4:55 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:23 PM
Sunset in Thornton was at 4:55:13 PM MST (5h 54m ago).
Now
6:31a4:55p
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Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:13 – 7:09 AM | 4:16 – 5:12 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:03 – 6:13 AM | 5:12 – 5:23 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 24m
- −2m 16s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 11:43 AM
- Sun altitude
- 62.4° below
- Sun direction
- 331° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:32 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:04 AM
Sunrise in Thornton will be at 6:32:20 AM MST (in 7h 43m).
Sunset
4:54 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:22 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 4:54:06 PM MST (in 18h 5m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Thornton
Waning Crescent
29% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:37 AM
- Moonset
- 2:07 PM
Calendar
Mountain Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 28m 34s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 26m 17s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 24m 01s | |
Tuesday, November 3 10h 24m 01s of daylight·−2m 16s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:03 AM – 5:23 PM Time 10:50 PM Altitude -62.4° Heading 331° NNW Light Night 10:50 PM, Night, altitude -62.4 degrees | |||||||
| 4 Wed | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 21m 46s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 19m 33s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 17m 21s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 15m 11s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 13m 02s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 10m 55s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 08m 49s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 06m 45s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 04m 43s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 02m 43s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 00m 44s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 58m 48s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 56m 53s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 55m 01s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 53m 11s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 51m 23s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 49m 38s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 47m 55s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 46m 14s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 44m 36s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 43m 01s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 41m 28s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 39m 58s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 38m 31s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 37m 07s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 35m 46s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 34m 28s | |
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 (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:31 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Thornton today?
- Sunset today is at 4:55 PM, after 10h 24m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Thornton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:26 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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