Sunrise and Sunset times in Dover, United States

Dover United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:23:04
Sunset
Today sunset
19:49:51
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Day length
13h 26m 47s
City
Dover
Region / Country
Pennsylvania, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
1 991 people
Latitude
40.0033
Longitude
-76.8484

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

Day length in Dover during the year on the chart

Dover on United States map

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