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
06:30:42
Sunset
Today sunset
19:46:30
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Day length
13h 15m 48s
City
Dover
Region / Country
North Carolina, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
393 people
Latitude
35.2155
Longitude
-77.4337

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:55:55 13:13:31 19:31:08 12h 35m 13s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:54:31 13:13:14 19:31:56 12h 37m 25s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:53:08 13:12:56 19:32:44 12h 39m 36s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:51:45 13:12:39 19:33:32 12h 41m 47s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:50:22 13:12:21 19:34:21 12h 43m 59s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:49:00 13:12:04 19:35:09 12h 46m 9s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:47:38 13:11:47 19:35:57 12h 48m 19s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:46:16 13:11:31 19:36:46 12h 50m 30s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:44:55 13:11:15 19:37:34 12h 52m 39s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:43:35 13:10:58 19:38:22 12h 54m 47s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:42:15 13:10:43 19:39:11 12h 56m 56s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:40:55 13:10:27 19:39:59 12h 59m 4s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:39:36 13:10:12 19:40:48 13h 1m 12s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:38:18 13:09:57 19:41:37 13h 3m 19s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:37:00 13:09:43 19:42:25 13h 5m 25s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:35:43 13:09:28 19:43:14 13h 7m 31s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:34:26 13:09:15 19:44:03 13h 9m 37s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:33:11 13:09:01 19:44:52 13h 11m 41s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:31:56 13:08:48 19:45:41 13h 13m 45s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:30:42 13:08:36 19:46:30 13h 15m 48s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:29:28 13:08:24 19:47:19 13h 17m 51s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:28:16 13:08:12 19:48:08 13h 19m 52s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:27:04 13:08:01 19:48:57 13h 21m 53s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:25:53 13:07:50 19:49:46 13h 23m 53s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:24:44 13:07:40 19:50:36 13h 25m 52s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:23:35 13:07:30 19:51:25 13h 27m 50s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:22:27 13:07:20 19:52:14 13h 29m 47s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:21:20 13:07:12 19:53:04 13h 31m 44s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:20:14 13:07:03 19:53:53 13h 33m 39s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:19:09 13:06:56 19:54:42 13h 35m 33s

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