Current Time in Thornton, United States of America

Thornton Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

12:03 AM (MDT, 6 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-6))

Thornton

Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)

MDT is 6 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-6)

About the Time in Thornton

Thornton is located in Colorado, United States of America. The local time zone is Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), 6 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-6). Thornton has a population of more than 100,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:31 AM and sets at 8:31 PM in Thornton. That is about 14 hours 59 minutes 44 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Mountain Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Thornton Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Thornton in?

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Thornton is in the Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) time zone, 6 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-6).

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Does Thornton observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Thornton?

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The current UTC offset in Thornton is 6 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-6).