Current local time in ThorntonColorado, United States
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America/DenverUTC−7 / UTC−6
Thornton keeps Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Denver.
Daylight saving time in Thornton
Thornton changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−7
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−6
Cities on the same time as Thornton
These places show the same clock as Thornton every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
- In other countries
Ciudad Juárez (Mexico)
Thornton time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Denver
- UTC offset
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−7
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.87°, -104.97°
- Population
- 133,451
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Thornton today
Computed from Thornton's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
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- Sunset
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Thornton time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Thornton is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 2h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 10h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 14h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 15h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 17h behind |
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Thornton time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Thornton right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Thornton, updated every second from your device's clock. Thornton keeps Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) in summer.
- What time zone is Thornton in?
- Thornton is in the IANA time zone America/Denver: Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) in summer.
- Does Thornton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−7; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−6.
- Which cities share Thornton's time?
- Denver, El Paso, Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Ciudad Juárez keep the same clock as Thornton all year.
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