What time is sunrise and sunset in Dover?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Dover, Delaware. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:11 AM
100° EDawn 6:44 AM
Sunrise in Dover will be at 7:11:20 AM EDT (in 2h 34m).
Sunset
6:23 PM
259° WDusk 6:50 PM
Sunset in Dover will be at 6:23:45 PM EDT (in 13h 47m).
Now
7:11a6:23p
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Night now · First light at 5:42 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 12m
- Darkness
- 9h 50m
- Solar noon
- 12:47 PM
- Sun altitude
- 30.1° below
- Sun direction
- 75° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:12 AM
101° EDawn 6:45 AM
Sunrise in Dover will be at 7:12:21 AM EDT (in 26h 35m).
Sunset
6:22 PM
259° WDusk 6:49 PM
Sunset in Dover will be at 6:22:19 PM EDT (in 37h 45m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dover
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:21 PM
- Moonset
- 9:14 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 47m 23s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 44m 52s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 42m 21s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 39m 49s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 37m 18s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 34m 48s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 32m 17s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 29m 47s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 27m 17s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 24m 47s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 22m 18s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 19m 49s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 17m 20s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 14m 52s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 12m 24s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 12m 24s of daylight·−2m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:44 AM – 6:50 PM Time 4:37 AM Altitude -30.1° Heading 75° ENE Light Night 4:37 AM, Night, altitude -30.1 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 09m 57s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 07m 30s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 05m 04s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 02m 39s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 00m 14s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 57m 49s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 55m 26s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 53m 03s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 50m 40s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 48m 19s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 45m 58s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 43m 39s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 41m 20s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 39m 02s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 36m 45s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 34m 29s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Dover from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Dover, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Dover today?
- Sunrise in Dover today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:11 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Dover today?
- Sunset today is at 6:23 PM, after 11h 12m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Dover tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:52 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 States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Dover is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 55m 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 States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Dover, Delaware is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 24m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Dover get in summer than in winter?
- Dover gets 5h 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 55m against 9h 24m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Dover?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dover is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:35 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Dover?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Dover?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:39 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Dover?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM.
- Does Dover observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Dover uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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