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Colorado, United States
Monday, May 11, 2026
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See the exact local time in Thornton, Colorado, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Thornton follows Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC-6, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Thornton
What Time Is It in Thornton Right Now?
The current local time in Thornton, Colorado, United States is 11:50:53 PM on Monday, May 11, 2026. Thornton observes the Mountain Daylight Time timezone (MDT, UTC-6). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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Thornton Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Thornton timezone details
- Timezone
- Mountain Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-6
- IANA Identifier
- America/Denver
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Colorado
Thornton is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard MDT time in the autumn.
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Thornton Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- MDT
- Full Name
- Mountain Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-6
- IANA Zone
- America/Denver
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Colorado
Daylight Saving Time: Thornton is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Thornton is located in United States (Colorado) and observes the America/Denver time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-6. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-7 standard).
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