What time is sunrise and sunset in Thornton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Thornton, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:01 AM
100° EDawn 6:33 AM
Sunrise in Thornton was at 7:01:28 AM CDT (15h 53m ago).
Sunset
6:10 PM
259° WDusk 6:38 PM
Sunset in Thornton was at 6:10:40 PM CDT (4h 44m ago).
Now
7:01a6:10p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 09m
- Darkness
- 9h 46m
- Solar noon
- 12:36 PM
- Sun altitude
- 49.5° below
- Sun direction
- 319° NW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:02 AM
101° EDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in Thornton will be at 7:02:36 AM CDT (in 8h 8m).
Sunset
6:09 PM
259° WDusk 6:37 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 6:09:06 PM CDT (in 19h 15m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Thornton
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:23 AM
- Moonset
- 8:07 PM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 44m 39s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 41m 54s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 39m 09s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 36m 24s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 33m 39s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 30m 55s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 28m 11s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 25m 27s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 22m 44s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 20m 00s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 17m 18s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 14m 35s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 11m 53s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 09m 11s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 09m 11s of daylight·−2m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:33 AM – 6:38 PM Time 10:54 PM Altitude -49.5° Heading 318° NW Light Night 10:54 PM, Night, altitude -49.5 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 06m 30s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 03m 50s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 01m 09s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 58m 30s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 55m 51s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 53m 12s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 50m 35s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 47m 58s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 45m 22s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 42m 46s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 40m 12s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 37m 38s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 35m 05s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 32m 33s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 30m 03s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:16 PM | 10h 27m 33s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:15 PM | 10h 25m 04s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Thornton from Flickr.
Homewood Floossmoor High SchoolView on Flickr
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Cloudy with a chance of flight..View on Flickr
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Tree Branch At SunsetView on Flickr
Side Mirror Sunset IView on Flickr
Side Mirror Sunset IIView on Flickr
SunsetView on Flickr
From Blue to OrangeView on Flickr
Sun Setting in the skyView on Flickr
industrial DixmoorView 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 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Thornton today?
- Sunset today is at 6:10 PM, after 11h 09m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Thornton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:42 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 11m 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, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 09m 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 6h 01m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 11m against 9h 09m). 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 5:15 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Thornton?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Thornton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:20 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 7:21 AM.
- Does Thornton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Thornton uses Central 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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