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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

Sunrise
6:45 AM
90° EDawn 6:17 AM

Sunrise in Dover was at 6:45:08 AM EDT (11 hours ago).

Sunset
6:54 PM
270° WDusk 7:21 PM

Sunset in Dover will be at 6:54:34 PM EDT (in 1 hour).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:18 PM

Daylight
12h 09m
Darkness
8h 50m
Solar noon
12:50 PM
Sun altitude
11.8°
Sun direction
259° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:46 AM
90° EDawn 6:18 AM

Sunrise in Dover will be at 6:46:09 AM EDT (in 13 hours).

Sunset
6:52 PM
270° WDusk 7:20 PM

Sunset in Dover will be at 6:52:52 PM EDT (in 25 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dover

Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Moonrise
5:52 PM
Moonset
4:27 AM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:22 am7:33 pm13:10:49
2 Wed6:23 am7:31 pm13:08:12
3 Thu6:24 am7:29 pm13:05:35
4 Fri6:25 am7:28 pm13:02:57
5 Sat6:26 am7:26 pm13:00:18
6 Sun6:27 am7:25 pm12:57:40
7 Mon6:28 am7:23 pm12:55:00
8 Tue6:29 am7:21 pm12:52:21
9 Wed6:30 am7:20 pm12:49:41
10 Thu6:31 am7:18 pm12:47:01
11 Fri6:32 am7:16 pm12:44:21
12 Sat6:33 am7:14 pm12:41:41
13 Sun6:34 am7:13 pm12:39:00
14 Mon6:35 am7:11 pm12:36:19
15 Tue6:36 am7:09 pm12:33:38
16 Wed6:37 am7:08 pm12:30:57
17 Thu6:38 am7:06 pm12:28:16
18 Fri6:39 am7:04 pm12:25:34
19 Sat6:40 am7:03 pm12:22:53
20 Sun6:41 am7:01 pm12:20:11
21 Mon6:42 am6:59 pm12:17:30
22 Tue6:43 am6:57 pm12:14:48
23 Wed6:44 am6:56 pm12:12:07
24 Thu6:45 am6:54 pm12:09:25
Thursday, September 24
12:09:25 of daylight·−2m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:17 am – 7:21 pm
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Time
5:46 PM
Altitude
11.8°
Heading
259° W
Light
Daylight

5:46 PM, Daylight, altitude 11.8 degrees

25 Fri6:46 am6:52 pm12:06:43
26 Sat6:47 am6:51 pm12:04:02
27 Sun6:48 am6:49 pm12:01:20
28 Mon6:49 am6:47 pm11:58:39
29 Tue6:50 am6:46 pm11:55:57
30 Wed6:51 am6:44 pm11:53:16

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, September 24, 2026) is at 6:45 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Dover today?
Sunset today is at 6:54 PM, after 12h 09m of daylight.
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.
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 13m 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 13m). 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 5:27 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Dover?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:35 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 4:31 PM.
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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