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

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:17 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:44 AM

Sunrise in Dover was at 7:17:52 AM GMT+1 (5h 35m ago).

Sunset

6:01 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:35 PM

Sunset in Dover will be at 6:01:55 PM GMT+1 (in 5h 9m).

Now

7:17a6:01p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:14 PM

Daylight: 10h 44m
Darkness: 9h 39m
Solar noon: 12:40 PM
Sun altitude: 29.9°
Sun direction: 184° S

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Sunrise

7:19 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:46 AM

Sunrise in Dover will be at 7:19:32 AM GMT+1 (in 18h 27m).

Sunset

5:59 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:33 PM

Sunset in Dover will be at 5:59:50 PM GMT+1 (in 29h 7m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dover

Waxing Crescent

30% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 8:46 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:20 AM	6:53 AM	12:44 PM	6:34 PM	7:07 PM	11h 41m 20s
	2 Fri	6:21 AM	6:54 AM	12:44 PM	6:32 PM	7:05 PM	11h 37m 29s
	3 Sat	6:23 AM	6:56 AM	12:43 PM	6:30 PM	7:03 PM	11h 33m 38s
	4 Sun	6:25 AM	6:58 AM	12:43 PM	6:27 PM	7:00 PM	11h 29m 47s
	5 Mon	6:26 AM	6:59 AM	12:43 PM	6:25 PM	6:58 PM	11h 25m 56s
	6 Tue	6:28 AM	7:01 AM	12:42 PM	6:23 PM	6:56 PM	11h 22m 06s
	7 Wed	6:29 AM	7:02 AM	12:42 PM	6:21 PM	6:54 PM	11h 18m 16s
	8 Thu	6:31 AM	7:04 AM	12:42 PM	6:19 PM	6:52 PM	11h 14m 26s
	9 Fri	6:33 AM	7:06 AM	12:42 PM	6:16 PM	6:49 PM	11h 10m 37s
	10 Sat	6:34 AM	7:07 AM	12:41 PM	6:14 PM	6:47 PM	11h 06m 48s
	11 Sun	6:36 AM	7:09 AM	12:41 PM	6:12 PM	6:45 PM	11h 02m 59s
	12 Mon	6:37 AM	7:11 AM	12:41 PM	6:10 PM	6:43 PM	10h 59m 11s
	13 Tue	6:39 AM	7:12 AM	12:40 PM	6:08 PM	6:41 PM	10h 55m 23s
	14 Wed	6:41 AM	7:14 AM	12:40 PM	6:06 PM	6:39 PM	10h 51m 36s
	15 Thu	6:42 AM	7:16 AM	12:40 PM	6:04 PM	6:37 PM	10h 47m 49s
	16 Fri	6:44 AM	7:17 AM	12:40 PM	6:01 PM	6:35 PM	10h 44m 03s
Friday, October 16 10h 44m 03s of daylight·−3m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:44 AM – 6:35 PM Time 12:53 PM Altitude 29.8° Heading 184° S Light Daylight 12:53 PM, Daylight, altitude 29.8 degrees
	17 Sat	6:46 AM	7:19 AM	12:40 PM	5:59 PM	6:33 PM	10h 40m 17s
	18 Sun	6:47 AM	7:21 AM	12:39 PM	5:57 PM	6:31 PM	10h 36m 32s
	19 Mon	6:49 AM	7:22 AM	12:39 PM	5:55 PM	6:29 PM	10h 32m 47s
	20 Tue	6:50 AM	7:24 AM	12:39 PM	5:53 PM	6:27 PM	10h 29m 04s
	21 Wed	6:52 AM	7:26 AM	12:39 PM	5:51 PM	6:25 PM	10h 25m 21s
	22 Thu	6:54 AM	7:28 AM	12:39 PM	5:49 PM	6:23 PM	10h 21m 39s
	23 Fri	6:55 AM	7:29 AM	12:39 PM	5:47 PM	6:21 PM	10h 17m 57s
	24 Sat	6:57 AM	7:31 AM	12:38 PM	5:45 PM	6:19 PM	10h 14m 17s
	25 Sun	5:59 AM	6:33 AM	11:38 AM	4:43 PM	5:17 PM	10h 10m 38s
	26 Mon	6:00 AM	6:34 AM	11:38 AM	4:41 PM	5:16 PM	10h 06m 59s
	27 Tue	6:02 AM	6:36 AM	11:38 AM	4:39 PM	5:14 PM	10h 03m 22s
	28 Wed	6:03 AM	6:38 AM	11:38 AM	4:38 PM	5:12 PM	9h 59m 46s
	29 Thu	6:05 AM	6:40 AM	11:38 AM	4:36 PM	5:10 PM	9h 56m 11s
	30 Fri	6:07 AM	6:41 AM	11:38 AM	4:34 PM	5:08 PM	9h 52m 37s
	31 Sat	6:08 AM	6:43 AM	11:38 AM	4:32 PM	5:07 PM	9h 49m 05s

Photos

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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 (Friday, October 16, 2026) is at 7:17 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Dover today?: Sunset today is at 6:01 PM, after 10h 44m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Dover tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:35 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:51 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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.More on the summer solstice
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 Tuesday, June 16, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Dover?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:14 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Dover?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 3:47 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Dover?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 7:58 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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