What time is sunrise and sunset in Dover?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:37 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:09 AM

Sunrise in Dover was at 6:37:46 AM EST (3h 36m ago).

Sunset

5:03 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:31 PM

Sunset in Dover will be at 5:03:41 PM EST (in 6h 50m).

Now

6:37a5:03p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:25 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Dover
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:20 – 7:16 AM	4:25 – 5:21 PM
Blue hour	6:09 – 6:20 AM	5:21 – 5:31 PM

Daylight: 10h 25m; −2m 15s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 34m
Solar noon: 11:50 AM
Sun altitude: 30.1°
Sun direction: 153° SSE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:38 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in Dover will be at 6:38:55 AM EST (in 20h 25m).

Sunset

5:02 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:30 PM

Sunset in Dover will be at 5:02:37 PM EST (in 30h 49m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dover

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:48 AM
Moonset: 2:37 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:06 AM	6:34 AM	11:50 AM	5:07 PM	5:35 PM	10h 32m 43s
	2 Mon	6:07 AM	6:35 AM	11:50 AM	5:05 PM	5:34 PM	10h 30m 25s
	3 Tue	6:08 AM	6:36 AM	11:50 AM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	10h 28m 09s
	4 Wed	6:09 AM	6:37 AM	11:50 AM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	10h 25m 55s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 55s of daylight·−2m 14s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:09 AM – 5:31 PM Time 10:14 AM Altitude 30.1° Heading 153° SSE Light Daylight 10:14 AM, Daylight, altitude 30.1 degrees
	5 Thu	6:10 AM	6:38 AM	11:51 AM	5:02 PM	5:30 PM	10h 23m 41s
	6 Fri	6:11 AM	6:40 AM	11:51 AM	5:01 PM	5:29 PM	10h 21m 29s
	7 Sat	6:12 AM	6:41 AM	11:51 AM	5:00 PM	5:28 PM	10h 19m 19s
	8 Sun	6:13 AM	6:42 AM	11:51 AM	4:59 PM	5:28 PM	10h 17m 10s
	9 Mon	6:14 AM	6:43 AM	11:51 AM	4:58 PM	5:27 PM	10h 15m 03s
	10 Tue	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	11:51 AM	4:57 PM	5:26 PM	10h 12m 57s
	11 Wed	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	11:51 AM	4:56 PM	5:25 PM	10h 10m 53s
	12 Thu	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	11:51 AM	4:55 PM	5:24 PM	10h 08m 51s
	13 Fri	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	11:51 AM	4:54 PM	5:23 PM	10h 06m 50s
	14 Sat	6:20 AM	6:49 AM	11:51 AM	4:54 PM	5:22 PM	10h 04m 52s
	15 Sun	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	11:52 AM	4:53 PM	5:22 PM	10h 02m 55s
	16 Mon	6:22 AM	6:51 AM	11:52 AM	4:52 PM	5:21 PM	10h 01m 01s
	17 Tue	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	11:52 AM	4:51 PM	5:20 PM	9h 59m 09s
	18 Wed	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	11:52 AM	4:51 PM	5:20 PM	9h 57m 19s
	19 Thu	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	11:52 AM	4:50 PM	5:19 PM	9h 55m 31s
	20 Fri	6:26 AM	6:56 AM	11:53 AM	4:49 PM	5:19 PM	9h 53m 45s
	21 Sat	6:27 AM	6:57 AM	11:53 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	9h 52m 02s
	22 Sun	6:28 AM	6:58 AM	11:53 AM	4:48 PM	5:18 PM	9h 50m 22s
	23 Mon	6:29 AM	6:59 AM	11:53 AM	4:48 PM	5:17 PM	9h 48m 44s
	24 Tue	6:30 AM	7:00 AM	11:54 AM	4:47 PM	5:17 PM	9h 47m 08s
	25 Wed	6:31 AM	7:01 AM	11:54 AM	4:47 PM	5:16 PM	9h 45m 36s
	26 Thu	6:32 AM	7:02 AM	11:54 AM	4:46 PM	5:16 PM	9h 44m 06s
	27 Fri	6:33 AM	7:03 AM	11:55 AM	4:46 PM	5:15 PM	9h 42m 38s
	28 Sat	6:34 AM	7:04 AM	11:55 AM	4:45 PM	5:15 PM	9h 41m 14s
	29 Sun	6:35 AM	7:05 AM	11:55 AM	4:45 PM	5:15 PM	9h 39m 53s
	30 Mon	6:36 AM	7:06 AM	11:56 AM	4:45 PM	5:15 PM	9h 38m 35s

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 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Dover today?: Sunset today is at 5:03 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Dover tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:31 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:35 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 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, Pennsylvania 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 41m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 06m against 9h 24m). 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 5:35 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Dover?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:42 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 4:44 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 7:33 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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