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
06:02:15
Sunset
Today sunset
19:36:24
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Day length
13h 34m 9s
City
Thornton
Region / Country
Illinois, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
2 448 people
Latitude
41.5711
Longitude
-87.6187

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:32:46 12:54:15 19:15:44 12h 42m 58s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:31:05 12:53:57 19:16:50 12h 45m 45s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:29:25 12:53:40 19:17:55 12h 48m 30s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:27:45 12:53:22 19:19:00 12h 51m 15s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:26:05 12:53:05 19:20:05 12h 54m 0s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:24:26 12:52:48 19:21:10 12h 56m 44s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:22:47 12:52:31 19:22:16 12h 59m 29s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:21:09 12:52:15 19:23:21 13h 2m 12s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:19:31 12:51:59 19:24:26 13h 4m 55s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:17:53 12:51:42 19:25:31 13h 7m 38s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:16:17 12:51:27 19:26:37 13h 10m 20s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:14:40 12:51:11 19:27:42 13h 13m 2s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:13:05 12:50:56 19:28:47 13h 15m 42s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:11:30 12:50:41 19:29:52 13h 18m 22s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:09:55 12:50:27 19:30:58 13h 21m 3s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:08:22 12:50:12 19:32:03 13h 23m 41s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:06:49 12:49:59 19:33:08 13h 26m 19s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:05:17 12:49:45 19:34:14 13h 28m 57s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:03:46 12:49:32 19:35:19 13h 31m 33s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:02:15 12:49:20 19:36:24 13h 34m 9s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:00:46 12:49:08 19:37:30 13h 36m 44s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 05:59:17 12:48:56 19:38:35 13h 39m 18s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 05:57:49 12:48:45 19:39:40 13h 41m 51s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 05:56:22 12:48:34 19:40:46 13h 44m 24s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 05:54:57 12:48:24 19:41:51 13h 46m 54s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 05:53:32 12:48:14 19:42:56 13h 49m 24s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 05:52:08 12:48:05 19:44:01 13h 51m 53s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:50:46 12:47:56 19:45:06 13h 54m 20s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:49:24 12:47:48 19:46:11 13h 56m 47s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:48:04 12:47:40 19:47:16 13h 59m 12s

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