Sunrise and Sunset times in Dover, United Kingdom

Dover United Kingdom Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
05:50:54
Sunset
Today sunset
19:56:56
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Day length
14h 6m 2s
City
Dover
Region / Country
Kent, United Kingdom
Time zone
Europe/London, UTC +1 h.
Population
36 384 people
Latitude
51.1337
Longitude
1.3

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:29:59 12:58:39 19:27:19 12h 57m 20s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:27:45 12:58:21 19:28:58 13h 1m 13s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:25:31 12:58:04 19:30:37 13h 5m 6s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:23:17 12:57:46 19:32:16 13h 8m 59s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:21:04 12:57:29 19:33:54 13h 12m 50s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:18:51 12:57:12 19:35:33 13h 16m 42s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:16:38 12:56:55 19:37:12 13h 20m 34s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:14:26 12:56:38 19:38:51 13h 24m 25s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:12:15 12:56:22 19:40:29 13h 28m 14s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:10:04 12:56:06 19:42:08 13h 32m 4s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:07:53 12:55:50 19:43:47 13h 35m 54s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:05:44 12:55:34 19:45:25 13h 39m 41s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:03:34 12:55:19 19:47:04 13h 43m 30s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:01:26 12:55:04 19:48:43 13h 47m 17s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 05:59:18 12:54:50 19:50:21 13h 51m 3s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 05:57:11 12:54:35 19:52:00 13h 54m 49s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 05:55:05 12:54:22 19:53:39 13h 58m 34s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 05:52:59 12:54:08 19:55:17 14h 2m 18s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 05:50:54 12:53:55 19:56:56 14h 6m 2s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 05:48:51 12:53:42 19:58:34 14h 9m 43s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 05:46:48 12:53:30 20:00:13 14h 13m 25s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 05:44:46 12:53:18 20:01:51 14h 17m 5s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 05:42:45 12:53:07 20:03:29 14h 20m 44s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 05:40:45 12:52:56 20:05:07 14h 24m 22s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 05:38:46 12:52:46 20:06:45 14h 27m 59s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 05:36:48 12:52:36 20:08:23 14h 31m 35s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 05:34:52 12:52:26 20:10:01 14h 35m 9s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:32:56 12:52:17 20:11:38 14h 38m 42s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:31:02 12:52:09 20:13:16 14h 42m 14s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:29:09 12:52:01 20:14:53 14h 45m 44s

Day length in Dover during the year on the chart

Dover on United Kingdom map

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*Calculation of distances from capital to capital

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks