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
06:12:37
Sunset
Today sunset
19:42:00
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Day length
13h 29m 23s
City
Dover
Region / Country
New Jersey, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
18 232 people
Latitude
40.8859
Longitude
-74.5597

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:41:03 13:02:02 19:23:01 12h 41m 58s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:39:24 13:01:44 19:24:04 12h 44m 40s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:37:45 13:01:26 19:25:07 12h 47m 22s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:36:07 13:01:09 19:26:10 12h 50m 3s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:34:30 13:00:52 19:27:14 12h 52m 44s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:32:52 13:00:35 19:28:17 12h 55m 25s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:31:16 13:00:18 19:29:20 12h 58m 4s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:29:39 13:00:01 19:30:23 13h 0m 44s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:28:03 12:59:45 19:31:27 13h 3m 24s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:26:28 12:59:29 19:32:30 13h 6m 2s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:24:53 12:59:13 19:33:33 13h 8m 40s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:23:19 12:58:58 19:34:37 13h 11m 18s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:21:45 12:58:42 19:35:40 13h 13m 55s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:20:12 12:58:27 19:36:43 13h 16m 31s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:18:39 12:58:13 19:37:46 13h 19m 7s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:17:08 12:57:59 19:38:50 13h 21m 42s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:15:37 12:57:45 19:39:53 13h 24m 16s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:14:07 12:57:32 19:40:57 13h 26m 50s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:12:37 12:57:19 19:42:00 13h 29m 23s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:11:09 12:57:06 19:43:03 13h 31m 54s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:09:41 12:56:54 19:44:07 13h 34m 26s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:08:14 12:56:42 19:45:10 13h 36m 56s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:06:48 12:56:31 19:46:14 13h 39m 26s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:05:23 12:56:20 19:47:17 13h 41m 54s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:03:59 12:56:10 19:48:20 13h 44m 21s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:02:37 12:56:00 19:49:24 13h 46m 47s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:01:15 12:55:51 19:50:27 13h 49m 12s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:59:54 12:55:42 19:51:30 13h 51m 36s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:58:34 12:55:34 19:52:33 13h 53m 59s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:57:16 12:55:26 19:53:36 13h 56m 20s

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