| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:44 | 19:28 | 12h 44m |
| Tomorrow | 06:43 | 19:29 | 12h 46m |
| Change | −1m | +1m | +2m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Dover, DE. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Dover, DE.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:22 | 16:50 | 9h 28m |
| February | 07:11 | 17:22 | 10h 11m |
| March | 06:37 | 17:54 | 11h 17m |
| April | 06:49 | 19:25 | 12h 36m |
| May | 06:06 | 19:54 | 13h 48m |
| June | 05:39 | 20:22 | 14h 43m |
| July | 05:40 | 20:33 | 14h 53m |
| August | 06:02 | 20:16 | 14h 14m |
| September | 06:31 | 19:36 | 13h 05m |
| October | 06:58 | 18:48 | 11h 50m |
| November | 07:29 | 18:04 | 10h 35m |
| December | 07:02 | 16:41 | 9h 39m |
Dover, DE is located at 39.16°N, 75.52°W. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the America/New_York timezone (EDT). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Dover, DE this falls around 13:01 in mid-summer and 11:52 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.