Quick facts
Thornton is at latitude 39°52′04.94″N and longitude 104°58′18.91″W (39.868040, −104.971920 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Thornton lies in zone 13S (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 105°W. The terrain elevation is about 1631 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/Denver (UTC−7/−6).
| State / region | Colorado |
| Country | United States |
| Population | 133,451 |
| Elevation | 1631 m |
| Time zone | America/Denver (UTC−7/−6) |
| UTM zone | 13S |
Sunrise and sunset in Thornton
Times for 2026 in the America/Denver (UTC−7/−6) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:03
- Sunset
- 19:12
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:32
- Sunset
- 20:32
- Daylight
- 15 h 00 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:48
- Sunset
- 18:57
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:18
- Sunset
- 16:38
- Daylight
- 9 h 20 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Thornton?
Latitude 39.868040 and longitude −104.971920 in decimal degrees, or 39°52′04.94″N 104°58′18.91″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Thornton in?
Zone 13S (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 13S 502402 4413111.