What time zone is Thornton in?

Thornton uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.

When is the next clock change in Thornton?

Clocks in Thornton move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to BST (UTC+01:00)

Does Thornton observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Thornton observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.

What is the UTC offset of Thornton?

Thornton is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer

Current Time in Thornton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

4:24:27 AM

04:24:27

Monday, November 2, 2026

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC

Europe/London

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Time zone details

Thornton is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Thornton

Sunrise7:05 AMSolar noon11:46 AMSunset4:27 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: United Kingdom
Administrative area: England
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
Place type: City or town
Country currency: British Pound (GBP)

Practical

Country languages: English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Dialing code: +44
Elevation: Approximately 10 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 53° 53' N / 0° 51' W

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Clock changes in Thornton

Next clock change

Upcoming

Sunday, March 28, 2027

1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST

Clocks move forward 1 hour

Sunday, March 29, 2026past
Daylight saving time starts
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
Sunday, October 25, 2026past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM BST1:00 AM GMT
Clocks move back 1 hour

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Solar noon: 11:46 AM
Sunset: 4:27 PM
Daylight duration: 9 hr 22 min3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:27 AM – 5:05 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:46 AM – 5:46 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:05 AM – 6:27 PM

Third QuarterMoon illumination43%

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Monday, November 2, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 7:05 AM (southeast, 114.4°)
Sunset: 4:27 PM (southwest, 245.4°)
Day length: 9 hr 22 min3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:46 AM (21.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:27 AM – 5:05 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:46 AM – 5:46 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:05 AM – 6:27 PM

Moon

Phase: Third Quarter (43% illuminated)
Moonrise: 11:49 PM (northeast, 67.2°)
Moonset: 2:13 PM (northwest, 296.8°)
Previous principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Next principal phase: New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at 7:02 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Monday, November 2	7:05 AM	4:27 PM	9 hr 22 min	3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	7:07 AM	4:25 PM	9 hr 18 min	3 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	7:09 AM	4:23 PM	9 hr 14 min	3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	7:11 AM	4:21 PM	9 hr 11 min	3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, November 6	7:13 AM	4:20 PM	9 hr 07 min	3 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, November 7	7:15 AM	4:18 PM	9 hr 03 min	3 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, November 8	7:17 AM	4:16 PM	8 hr 59 min	3 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in England

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 28, 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Thornton in?: Thornton uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
When is the next clock change in Thornton?: Clocks in Thornton move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, changing from GMT (UTC) to BST (UTC+01:00)
Does Thornton observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Thornton observes daylight saving time: BST (UTC+1) in summer and GMT (UTC+0) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Thornton?: Thornton is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer