What time is sunrise and sunset in Dover?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Dover, New Hampshire. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:56 AM

101° EDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Dover will be at 6:56:48 AM EDT (in 1h 35m).

Sunset

6:01 PM

259° WDusk 6:29 PM

Sunset in Dover will be at 6:01:00 PM EDT (in 12h 39m).

Now

6:56a6:01p

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Night now · First light at 5:22 AM

Daylight: 11h 04m
Darkness: 9h 47m
Solar noon: 12:29 PM
Sun altitude: 17.7° below
Sun direction: 85° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:58 AM

101° ESEDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Dover will be at 6:58:00 AM EDT (in 25h 36m).

Sunset

5:59 PM

258° WSWDusk 6:28 PM

Sunset in Dover will be at 5:59:23 PM EDT (in 36h 38m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dover

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:19 PM
Moonset: 8:37 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:12 AM	6:40 AM	12:33 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 44m 36s
	2 Fri	6:13 AM	6:41 AM	12:32 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 41m 41s
	3 Sat	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	12:32 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 38m 46s
	4 Sun	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	12:32 PM	6:19 PM	6:48 PM	11h 35m 52s
	5 Mon	6:16 AM	6:45 AM	12:31 PM	6:17 PM	6:46 PM	11h 32m 58s
	6 Tue	6:17 AM	6:46 AM	12:31 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 30m 04s
	7 Wed	6:18 AM	6:47 AM	12:31 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 27m 10s
	8 Thu	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:30 PM	6:12 PM	6:41 PM	11h 24m 16s
	9 Fri	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:30 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	11h 21m 23s
	10 Sat	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:30 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	11h 18m 30s
	11 Sun	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	12:30 PM	6:07 PM	6:36 PM	11h 15m 38s
	12 Mon	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	12:29 PM	6:05 PM	6:34 PM	11h 12m 46s
	13 Tue	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	12:29 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	11h 09m 54s
	14 Wed	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	12:29 PM	6:02 PM	6:31 PM	11h 07m 03s
	15 Thu	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:29 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	11h 04m 12s
Thursday, October 15 11h 04m 12s of daylight·−2m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 6:29 PM Time 5:22 AM Altitude -17.6° Heading 85° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:22 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -17.6 degrees
	16 Fri	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	12:29 PM	5:59 PM	6:28 PM	11h 01m 22s
	17 Sat	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	12:28 PM	5:57 PM	6:26 PM	10h 58m 32s
	18 Sun	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	12:28 PM	5:56 PM	6:24 PM	10h 55m 43s
	19 Mon	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:28 PM	5:54 PM	6:23 PM	10h 52m 55s
	20 Tue	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:28 PM	5:53 PM	6:21 PM	10h 50m 07s
	21 Wed	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	12:28 PM	5:51 PM	6:20 PM	10h 47m 20s
	22 Thu	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:27 PM	5:49 PM	6:18 PM	10h 44m 33s
	23 Fri	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:27 PM	5:48 PM	6:17 PM	10h 41m 48s
	24 Sat	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:27 PM	5:46 PM	6:15 PM	10h 39m 03s
	25 Sun	6:39 AM	7:09 AM	12:27 PM	5:45 PM	6:14 PM	10h 36m 19s
	26 Mon	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:27 PM	5:43 PM	6:13 PM	10h 33m 36s
	27 Tue	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	12:27 PM	5:42 PM	6:11 PM	10h 30m 54s
	28 Wed	6:43 AM	7:12 AM	12:27 PM	5:41 PM	6:10 PM	10h 28m 13s
	29 Thu	6:44 AM	7:14 AM	12:27 PM	5:39 PM	6:09 PM	10h 25m 33s
	30 Fri	6:45 AM	7:15 AM	12:27 PM	5:38 PM	6:07 PM	10h 22m 54s
	31 Sat	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:27 PM	5:36 PM	6:06 PM	10h 20m 16s

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Dover today?: Sunset today is at 6:01 PM, after 11h 04m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Dover tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:35 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 15h 23m 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, New Hampshire is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 58m 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 6h 24m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 23m against 8h 58m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Dover?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dover is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:03 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Dover?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:27 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Dover?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:08 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 7:17 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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