What time is sunrise and sunset in Dover?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:06 AM

100° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Dover will be at 7:06:57 AM EDT (in 1h 50m).

Sunset

6:20 PM

260° WDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Dover will be at 6:20:24 PM EDT (in 13h 4m).

Now

7:06a6:20p

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Night now · First light at 5:35 AM

Daylight: 11h 13m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:43 PM
Sun altitude: 21.6° below
Sun direction: 82° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:08 AM

101° EDawn 6:40 AM

Sunrise in Dover will be at 7:08:03 AM EDT (in 25h 52m).

Sunset

6:18 PM

259° WDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Dover will be at 6:18:53 PM EDT (in 37h 2m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dover

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:24 PM
Moonset: 9:03 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:47 PM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	11h 50m 35s
	2 Fri	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:47 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 47m 54s
	3 Sat	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:47 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 45m 13s
	4 Sun	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:46 PM	6:37 PM	7:05 PM	11h 42m 33s
	5 Mon	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:46 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 39m 52s
	6 Tue	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:46 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 37m 12s
	7 Wed	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:46 PM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	11h 34m 32s
	8 Thu	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:45 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 31m 53s
	9 Fri	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:45 PM	6:29 PM	6:57 PM	11h 29m 13s
	10 Sat	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:45 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 26m 35s
	11 Sun	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:44 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	11h 23m 56s
	12 Mon	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:44 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 21m 18s
	13 Tue	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:44 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 18m 40s
	14 Wed	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:44 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 16m 03s
	15 Thu	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:43 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 13m 26s
Thursday, October 15 11h 13m 26s of daylight·−2m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 6:48 PM Time 5:17 AM Altitude -21.5° Heading 82° E Light Night 5:17 AM, Night, altitude -21.5 degrees
	16 Fri	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:43 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	11h 10m 50s
	17 Sat	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:43 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 08m 14s
	18 Sun	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:43 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 05m 39s
	19 Mon	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:43 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 03m 04s
	20 Tue	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:43 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 00m 31s
	21 Wed	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:42 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	10h 57m 57s
	22 Thu	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:42 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 55m 25s
	23 Fri	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:42 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 52m 53s
	24 Sat	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:42 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	10h 50m 22s
	25 Sun	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	12:42 PM	6:05 PM	6:34 PM	10h 47m 52s
	26 Mon	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	12:42 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 45m 23s
	27 Tue	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:42 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 42m 55s
	28 Wed	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:42 PM	6:01 PM	6:30 PM	10h 40m 27s
	29 Thu	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:41 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 38m 01s
	30 Fri	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:41 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 35m 36s
	31 Sat	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:41 PM	5:58 PM	6:26 PM	10h 33m 12s

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 7:06 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Dover today?: Sunset today is at 6:20 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Dover tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:48 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 States?: The longest day of 2026 in Dover is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 06m 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 Jersey is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 14m 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 52m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 06m against 9h 14m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Dover?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dover is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:25 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Dover?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Dover?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:30 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 7:27 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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