What time is sunrise and sunset in Dover?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Dover, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:13 AM
57° ENEDawn 4:32 AM
Sunrise in Dover was at 5:13:28 AM GMT+1 (3 hours ago).
Sunset
8:51 PM
303° WNWDusk 9:32 PM
Sunset in Dover will be at 8:51:22 PM GMT+1 (in 12 hours).
Now
5:13a8:51p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:01 PM
- Daylight
- 15h 37m
- Darkness
- 2h 18m
- Solar noon
- 1:02 PM
- Sun altitude
- 30.6°
- Sun direction
- 97° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:14 AM
58° ENEDawn 4:33 AM
Sunrise in Dover will be at 5:14:54 AM GMT+1 (in 21 hours).
Sunset
8:49 PM
303° WNWDusk 9:30 PM
Sunset in Dover will be at 8:49:56 PM GMT+1 (in 36 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dover
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:04 PM
- Moonset
- 2:21 AM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 3:58 am | 4:44 am | 12:59 pm | 9:14 pm | 10:00 pm | 16:29:33 | |
| 2 Thu | 3:59 am | 4:45 am | 12:59 pm | 9:14 pm | 10:00 pm | 16:28:34 | |
| 3 Fri | 4:00 am | 4:46 am | 1:00 pm | 9:13 pm | 9:59 pm | 16:27:30 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:01 am | 4:47 am | 1:00 pm | 9:13 pm | 9:59 pm | 16:26:19 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:02 am | 4:47 am | 1:00 pm | 9:12 pm | 9:58 pm | 16:25:04 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:03 am | 4:48 am | 1:00 pm | 9:12 pm | 9:58 pm | 16:23:43 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:04 am | 4:49 am | 1:00 pm | 9:11 pm | 9:57 pm | 16:22:17 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:05 am | 4:50 am | 1:00 pm | 9:11 pm | 9:56 pm | 16:20:46 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:06 am | 4:51 am | 1:01 pm | 9:10 pm | 9:55 pm | 16:19:09 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:07 am | 4:52 am | 1:01 pm | 9:09 pm | 9:54 pm | 16:17:28 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:08 am | 4:53 am | 1:01 pm | 9:09 pm | 9:53 pm | 16:15:42 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:09 am | 4:54 am | 1:01 pm | 9:08 pm | 9:52 pm | 16:13:51 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:11 am | 4:55 am | 1:01 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:51 pm | 16:11:56 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:12 am | 4:56 am | 1:01 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:50 pm | 16:09:56 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:13 am | 4:57 am | 1:01 pm | 9:05 pm | 9:49 pm | 16:07:51 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:15 am | 4:59 am | 1:01 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:48 pm | 16:05:43 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:16 am | 5:00 am | 1:01 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:47 pm | 16:03:30 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:18 am | 5:01 am | 1:02 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:46 pm | 16:01:13 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:19 am | 5:02 am | 1:02 pm | 9:01 pm | 9:44 pm | 15:58:52 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:21 am | 5:03 am | 1:02 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:43 pm | 15:56:27 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:22 am | 5:05 am | 1:02 pm | 8:59 pm | 9:41 pm | 15:53:58 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:24 am | 5:06 am | 1:02 pm | 8:58 pm | 9:40 pm | 15:51:26 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:25 am | 5:07 am | 1:02 pm | 8:56 pm | 9:38 pm | 15:48:50 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:27 am | 5:09 am | 1:02 pm | 8:55 pm | 9:37 pm | 15:46:11 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:28 am | 5:10 am | 1:02 pm | 8:54 pm | 9:35 pm | 15:43:28 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:30 am | 5:12 am | 1:02 pm | 8:52 pm | 9:34 pm | 15:40:43 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:32 am | 5:13 am | 1:02 pm | 8:51 pm | 9:32 pm | 15:37:54 | |
Monday, July 27 15:37:54 of daylight·−2m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:32 am – 9:32 pm Time 8:42 AM Altitude 30.6° Heading 97° E Light Daylight 8:42 AM, Daylight, altitude 30.6 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 4:33 am | 5:14 am | 1:02 pm | 8:49 pm | 9:30 pm | 15:35:02 | |
| 29 Wed | 4:35 am | 5:16 am | 1:02 pm | 8:48 pm | 9:29 pm | 15:32:07 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:37 am | 5:17 am | 1:02 pm | 8:46 pm | 9:27 pm | 15:29:10 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:38 am | 5:19 am | 1:02 pm | 8:45 pm | 9:25 pm | 15:26:10 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Dover from Flickr.
Sunset over Cliffe 26-07-18 (06)Flickr ↗
Sunset over Cliffe 26-07-18 (01)Flickr ↗
Foreland LighthouseFlickr ↗
White Cliffs SunsetFlickr ↗
Winter Sunset over Dover CastleFlickr ↗
Ferry sun downFlickr ↗
Sunset over Folkestone harbour armFlickr ↗
Sunset over the harbour armFlickr ↗
Dover Castle LandscapeFlickr ↗
DSC01378Flickr ↗
DSC01385Flickr ↗
Capel-le-Ferne sunriseFlickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Dover, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Dover today?
- Sunrise in Dover today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:13 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Dover today?
- Sunset today is at 8:51 PM, after 15h 37m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Dover, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Dover is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Dover, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Dover, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Dover get in summer than in winter?
- Dover gets 8h 40m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 34m against 7h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Dover?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dover is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:40 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Dover?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:15 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Dover?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:48 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Dover?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 7:59 AM.
- Does Dover observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Dover uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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