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
6:32 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:04 AM
Sunrise in Dover was at 6:32:37 AM EST (4h 14m ago).
Sunset
4:58 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:26 PM
Sunset in Dover will be at 4:58:15 PM EST (in 6h 12m).
Now
6:32a4:58p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:20 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:15 – 7:10 AM | 4:20 – 5:15 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:04 – 6:15 AM | 5:15 – 5:26 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 25m
- −2m 12s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:45 AM
- Sun altitude
- 33.6°
- Sun direction
- 163° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:33 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:05 AM
Sunrise in Dover will be at 6:33:43 AM EST (in 19h 47m).
Sunset
4:57 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:25 PM
Sunset in Dover will be at 4:57:12 PM EST (in 30h 11m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dover
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:43 AM
- Moonset
- 2:31 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 32m 15s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 30m 01s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 27m 49s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 25m 38s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 38s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:04 AM – 5:26 PM Time 10:46 AM Altitude 33.6° Heading 163° SSE Light Daylight 10:46 AM, Daylight, altitude 33.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 23m 28s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 21m 20s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 19m 13s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 17m 08s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 15m 04s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 13m 02s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 11m 01s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 09m 02s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 07m 05s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 05m 10s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 03m 17s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 01m 25s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 59m 36s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 57m 49s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 56m 04s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 54m 22s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 52m 41s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 51m 03s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 49m 28s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 47m 55s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 46m 25s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 44m 58s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 43m 33s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 42m 11s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 40m 52s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 39m 36s | |
Photos
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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:32 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Dover today?
- Sunset today is at 4:58 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Dover tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:26 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:29 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 56m 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 25m 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 56m against 9h 25m). 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 5:34 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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