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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:15 AM

100° EDawn 6:48 AM

Sunrise in Dover will be at 7:15:49 AM EDT (in 1h 12m).

Sunset

6:29 PM

260° WDusk 6:57 PM

Sunset in Dover will be at 6:29:51 PM EDT (in 12h 26m).

Now

7:15a6:29p

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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 6:17 AM

Daylight: 11h 14m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:53 PM
Sun altitude: 14.4° below
Sun direction: 89° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:16 AM

101° EDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in Dover will be at 7:16:52 AM EDT (in 25h 13m).

Sunset

6:28 PM

259° WDusk 6:55 PM

Sunset in Dover will be at 6:28:22 PM EDT (in 36h 24m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dover

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:30 PM
Moonset: 9:17 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:57 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 50m 02s
	2 Fri	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:56 PM	6:50 PM	7:17 PM	11h 47m 25s
	3 Sat	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:56 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 44m 50s
	4 Sun	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:56 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	11h 42m 14s
	5 Mon	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:55 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 39m 38s
	6 Tue	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:55 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 37m 03s
	7 Wed	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:55 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 34m 28s
	8 Thu	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:54 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 31m 54s
	9 Fri	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:54 PM	6:38 PM	7:06 PM	11h 29m 19s
	10 Sat	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:54 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 26m 45s
	11 Sun	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:54 PM	6:35 PM	7:03 PM	11h 24m 12s
	12 Mon	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:53 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 21m 38s
	13 Tue	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:53 PM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	11h 19m 05s
	14 Wed	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:53 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 16m 33s
	15 Thu	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:53 PM	6:29 PM	6:57 PM	11h 14m 01s
Thursday, October 15 11h 14m 01s of daylight·−2m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:48 AM – 6:57 PM Time 6:04 AM Altitude -14.4° Heading 89° E Light Astronomical twilight 6:04 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -14.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:52 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 11m 29s
	17 Sat	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:52 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	11h 08m 58s
	18 Sun	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:52 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 06m 28s
	19 Mon	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:52 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 03m 58s
	20 Tue	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:52 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 01m 29s
	21 Wed	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:52 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	10h 59m 01s
	22 Thu	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:51 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	10h 56m 33s
	23 Fri	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:51 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	10h 54m 06s
	24 Sat	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	12:51 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	10h 51m 40s
	25 Sun	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	12:51 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	10h 49m 14s
	26 Mon	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	12:51 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	10h 46m 49s
	27 Tue	7:00 AM	7:28 AM	12:51 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 44m 26s
	28 Wed	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	12:51 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	10h 42m 03s
	29 Thu	7:03 AM	7:31 AM	12:51 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 39m 41s
	30 Fri	7:04 AM	7:32 AM	12:51 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	10h 37m 21s
	31 Sat	7:05 AM	7:33 AM	12:51 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 35m 01s

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 7:15 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Dover today?: Sunset today is at 6:29 PM, after 11h 14m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Dover tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:57 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:59 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 01m 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 19m 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 01m against 9h 19m). 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 5:37 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Dover?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:40 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 4:41 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 7:35 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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