Current Date And Time In Thornton, United Kingdom
Thursday, 13 August 2026
00:40:45 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Thornton, a city in England, United Kingdom in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Thornton — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Thornton | |
| District / County | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| State | England | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Pound Sterling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GBP | |
| Symbol | £ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +44 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .uk | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 53.9 | |
| Longitude | -0.85 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 53.9° N 0.85° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 53° 53' 60" N 0° 51' 0" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 53° 54' N 0° 51' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to England Capital | 270 km South of London | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sangatte, France (373 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | YO42 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Thornton is a city situated in England, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under East Riding of Yorkshire, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Thornton as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in England
The latitude and longitude of Thornton pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Thornton on the map
Thornton runs on UTC +00:00, shifting to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Thornton run on Pound Sterling (GBP), shown with the symbol £. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Thornton exchange rates
To ring a number in Thornton from outside United Kingdom, dial +44 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Thornton and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 270 km South of London, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the England market. › Cities near Thornton
Thornton sits within East Riding of Yorkshire, is part of England in United Kingdom. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Thornton keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:36 AM and sets around 08:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Thornton price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Thornton currency page.
Thornton is about 270 km South of London, the capital of England. See cities near Thornton for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Thornton lands you closest to Sangatte, France, about 373 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Thornton sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
