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
06:17:35
Sunset
Today sunset
19:44:18
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Day length
13h 26m 43s
City
Dover
Region / Country
Delaware, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
115 352 people
Latitude
39.161
Longitude
-75.5203

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:45:58 13:05:52 19:25:46 12h 39m 48s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:44:24 13:05:34 19:26:44 12h 42m 20s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:42:51 13:05:17 19:27:43 12h 44m 52s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:41:18 13:04:59 19:28:41 12h 47m 23s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:39:45 13:04:42 19:29:40 12h 49m 55s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:38:12 13:04:25 19:30:38 12h 52m 26s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:36:40 13:04:08 19:31:36 12h 54m 56s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:35:09 13:03:52 19:32:35 12h 57m 26s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:33:37 13:03:35 19:33:33 12h 59m 56s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:32:07 13:03:19 19:34:32 13h 2m 25s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:30:37 13:03:04 19:35:30 13h 4m 53s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:29:07 13:02:48 19:36:29 13h 7m 22s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:27:38 13:02:33 19:37:27 13h 9m 49s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:26:10 13:02:18 19:38:26 13h 12m 16s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:24:42 13:02:03 19:39:25 13h 14m 43s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:23:15 13:01:49 19:40:23 13h 17m 8s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:21:49 13:01:36 19:41:22 13h 19m 33s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:20:24 13:01:22 19:42:21 13h 21m 57s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:18:59 13:01:09 19:43:19 13h 24m 20s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:17:35 13:00:57 19:44:18 13h 26m 43s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:16:12 13:00:44 19:45:17 13h 29m 5s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:14:50 13:00:33 19:46:16 13h 31m 26s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:13:28 13:00:21 19:47:15 13h 33m 47s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:12:08 13:00:11 19:48:13 13h 36m 5s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:10:49 13:00:00 19:49:12 13h 38m 23s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:09:30 12:59:51 19:50:11 13h 40m 41s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:08:13 12:59:41 19:51:10 13h 42m 57s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:06:57 12:59:32 19:52:08 13h 45m 11s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:05:42 12:59:24 19:53:07 13h 47m 25s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:04:27 12:59:16 19:54:05 13h 49m 38s

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