What time is it in Thornton right now?

Thornton is on America/Denver, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Thornton in?

Thornton uses the IANA time zone America/Denver, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Thornton observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−7.

What time do the sun rise and set in Thornton today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:57 AM and sets at about 8:15 PM local time in Thornton, giving roughly 14h 18m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:06 PM.

United States · Colorado

Current local time in Thornton

Thornton keeps time on the America/Denver zone, currently UTC−6. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Thornton, Colorado

03:15

Sat, Jul 25UTC−6

Thornton time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Denver
Current UTC offset: 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: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

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.

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Solar noon: 1:06 PM
Day length: 14h 18m
Civil dawn: 5:21 AM
Civil dusk: 8:50 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:31 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:41 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Thornton time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Thornton is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:15 PM	1h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:15 PM	7h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:15 AM	10h behind
TokyoJapan	06:15 AM	15h behind

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Working with Thornton time

Scheduling across America/Denver is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

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Thorntontime — questions & answers

What time is it in Thornton right now?: Thornton is on America/Denver, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Thornton in?: Thornton uses the IANA time zone America/Denver, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Thornton observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−7.
What time do the sun rise and set in Thornton today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:57 AM and sets at about 8:15 PM local time in Thornton, giving roughly 14h 18m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:06 PM.