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
6:26 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:57 AM
Sunrise in Thornton will be at 6:26:04 AM CST (in 5h 40m).
Sunset
4:41 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:10 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 4:41:26 PM CST (in 15h 55m).
Now
6:26a4:41p
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Night now · First light at 4:51 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:08 – 7:05 AM | 4:01 – 4:59 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:57 – 6:08 AM | 4:59 – 5:10 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 15m
- −2m 24s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:34 AM
- Sun altitude
- 59.1° below
- Sun direction
- 36° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:27 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:58 AM
Sunrise in Thornton will be at 6:27:17 AM CST (in 29h 41m).
Sunset
4:40 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:09 PM
Sunset in Thornton will be at 4:40:17 PM CST (in 39h 54m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Thornton
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:32 AM
- Moonset
- 2:21 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 22m 37s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 20m 11s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 17m 46s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 15m 22s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 15m 22s of daylight·−2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:57 AM – 5:10 PM Time 12:46 AM Altitude -59.1° Heading 36° NE Light Night 12:46 AM, Night, altitude -59.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:58 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 13m 00s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 10m 40s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 08m 21s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 06m 03s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 03m 47s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 10h 01m 33s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 59m 21s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 57m 10s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 55m 02s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 52m 56s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 50m 51s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 48m 49s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 46m 49s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 44m 51s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 42m 56s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 41m 03s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 39m 13s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 37m 25s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 35m 41s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 33m 58s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 32m 19s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 30m 43s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 29m 10s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 27m 39s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 26m 12s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 24m 48s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Thornton from Flickr.
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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, November 4, 2026) is at 6:26 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Thornton today?
- Sunset today is at 4:41 PM, after 10h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Thornton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:10 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:15 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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