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Time in Thornton, USA

Local time in Thornton: 9:21 PM

Monday, November 9, 2026

Week 46 MST UTC-7

What time is it in Thornton? It is on Monday, November 9, 2026.

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Thornton time zone

Time zone
Mountain Standard Time (MST)
UTC offset
UTC-7
IANA time zone
America/Denver
Week number
46

Daylight saving time in Thornton

Standard time is in effect in Thornton (UTC-7).

On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-6).

Sunrise and sunset in Thornton today

Sunrise
6:38 AM
Sunset
4:48 PM
Solar noon
11:43 AM
Day length
10 h 10 min (2 min 7 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight
6:09–6:38 AM and 4:48–5:17 PM
Next solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20285% of the Sun covered, maximum at 7:17 AM, at sunrise

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Thornton today

New moon
Illumination: 1%

Moonrise
7:14 AM
Moonset
4:42 PM
Next full moon
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 7:53 AM
Next new moon
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 5:51 PM
Next lunar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 9:13 PM

Moon phases for the year

About Thornton

Thornton lies in Colorado, United States. The time zone of Thornton is MST (UTC-7). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 2,394 km (1,487 mi). As of 2020, the population of Thornton is 141,867.

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Coordinates
39°52′05″N 104°58′19″W
Elevation
1,631 m (5,351 ft)
Region
Colorado
District
Adams County
Country
United States
Population
141,867 (2020)
Distance to Washington, D.C.
2,394 km (1,487 mi)

Where is Thornton

Best time to call Thornton

Working hours in Thornton are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

Places near Thornton

Time in other cities in the United States

Time difference from Thornton

+ means the time there is ahead of Thornton, − that it is behind.

  1. Los Angeles USA −1 hour
  2. Chicago USA +1 hour
  3. Mexico City Mexico +1 hour
  4. New York USA +2 hours
  5. Toronto Canada +2 hours
  6. São Paulo Brazil +4 hours
  7. London UK +7 hours
  8. Berlin Germany +8 hours
  9. Paris France +8 hours
  10. Cairo Egypt +9 hours
  11. Istanbul Turkey +10 hours
  12. Moscow Russia +10 hours
  13. Dubai UAE +11 hours
  14. Mumbai India +12.5 hours
  15. Beijing China +15 hours
  16. Hong Kong +15 hours
  17. Singapore +15 hours
  18. Seoul South Korea +16 hours
  19. Tokyo Japan +16 hours
  20. Sydney Australia +18 hours

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Thornton in?

Thornton is in the MST time zone (America/Denver), UTC-7.

When do the clocks change in Thornton?

On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-6).

What is the UTC offset in Thornton?

The current UTC offset in Thornton is UTC-7.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Thornton is currently UTC-7.

What time is sunrise in Thornton today?

Today the sun rises in Thornton at 6:38 AM and sets at 4:48 PM.

How far is Thornton from Washington, D.C.?

Thornton is 2,394 km (1,487 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.