Current Time in Thornton, Colorado, United States
8:27:00 AM MST
Friday, November 13, 2026
Time Zone Details
- IANA Zone
- America/Denver
- Time Zone
- MST
- GMT Offset
- GMT-7
- Daylight Saving Time
- MDT starts on Mar 14, 2027
- Country
- United States
- Est. Population
- ~133K people
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Thornton right now?
- Check the live clock above for the current time in Thornton (MST (GMT-7)). Use the interactive converter on this page to compare Thornton with other cities.
- Does Thornton observe daylight saving time?
- Thornton observes daylight saving time, but is currently on standard time (MST). Clocks will switch to daylight saving time (MDT) on Mar 14, 2027.
- What is the GMT offset for Thornton?
- Thornton is at GMT-7 (MST). The IANA timezone identifier is America/Denver.