Sunrise and Sunset times in Thornton, United States

Thornton United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:24:39
Sunset
Today sunset
20:00:34
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Day length
13h 35m 55s
City
Thornton
Region / Country
Iowa, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
408 people
Latitude
42.9442
Longitude
-93.3871

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:54:52 13:17:19 19:39:46 12h 44m 54s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:53:08 13:17:02 19:40:55 12h 47m 47s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:51:23 13:16:44 19:42:05 12h 50m 42s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:49:39 13:16:27 19:43:14 12h 53m 35s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:47:55 13:16:09 19:44:24 12h 56m 29s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:46:12 13:15:52 19:45:33 12h 59m 21s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:44:29 13:15:36 19:46:42 13h 2m 13s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:42:46 13:15:19 19:47:52 13h 5m 6s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:41:04 13:15:03 19:49:01 13h 7m 57s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:39:23 13:14:47 19:50:10 13h 10m 47s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:37:42 13:14:31 19:51:20 13h 13m 38s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:36:02 13:14:15 19:52:29 13h 16m 27s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:34:22 13:14:00 19:53:38 13h 19m 16s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:32:43 13:13:45 19:54:48 13h 22m 5s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:31:05 13:13:31 19:55:57 13h 24m 52s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:29:27 13:13:17 19:57:06 13h 27m 39s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:27:50 13:13:03 19:58:16 13h 30m 26s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:26:14 13:12:50 19:59:25 13h 33m 11s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:24:39 13:12:37 20:00:34 13h 35m 55s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:23:04 13:12:24 20:01:44 13h 38m 40s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:21:31 13:12:12 20:02:53 13h 41m 22s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:19:58 13:12:00 20:04:02 13h 44m 4s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:18:27 13:11:49 20:05:11 13h 46m 44s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:16:56 13:11:38 20:06:21 13h 49m 25s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:15:26 13:11:28 20:07:30 13h 52m 4s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:13:57 13:11:18 20:08:39 13h 54m 42s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:12:30 13:11:09 20:09:48 13h 57m 18s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:11:04 13:11:00 20:10:57 13h 59m 53s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:09:38 13:10:52 20:12:05 14h 2m 27s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:08:14 13:10:44 20:13:14 14h 5m 0s

Day length in Thornton during the year on the chart

Thornton on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks