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
05:57:27
Sunset
Today sunset
19:30:58
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Day length
13h 33m 31s
City
Dover
Region / Country
Massachusetts, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
5 922 people
Latitude
42.2366
Longitude
-71.2842

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:27:03 12:48:56 19:10:48 12h 43m 45s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:25:21 12:48:38 19:11:55 12h 46m 34s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:23:38 12:48:20 19:13:02 12h 49m 24s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:21:56 12:48:03 19:14:10 12h 52m 14s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:20:15 12:47:46 19:15:17 12h 55m 2s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:18:33 12:47:29 19:16:24 12h 57m 51s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:16:53 12:47:12 19:17:31 13h 0m 38s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:15:12 12:46:55 19:18:38 13h 3m 26s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:13:32 12:46:39 19:19:46 13h 6m 14s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:11:53 12:46:23 19:20:53 13h 9m 0s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:10:14 12:46:07 19:22:00 13h 11m 46s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:08:36 12:45:52 19:23:07 13h 14m 31s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:06:58 12:45:36 19:24:14 13h 17m 16s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:05:21 12:45:21 19:25:22 13h 20m 1s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:03:45 12:45:07 19:26:29 13h 22m 44s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:02:10 12:44:53 19:27:36 13h 25m 26s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:00:35 12:44:39 19:28:43 13h 28m 8s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 05:59:01 12:44:26 19:29:51 13h 30m 50s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 05:57:27 12:44:13 19:30:58 13h 33m 31s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 05:55:55 12:44:00 19:32:05 13h 36m 10s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 05:54:24 12:43:48 19:33:12 13h 38m 48s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 05:52:53 12:43:36 19:34:19 13h 41m 26s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 05:51:23 12:43:25 19:35:27 13h 44m 4s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 05:49:55 12:43:14 19:36:34 13h 46m 39s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 05:48:27 12:43:04 19:37:41 13h 49m 14s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 05:47:00 12:42:54 19:38:48 13h 51m 48s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 05:45:35 12:42:45 19:39:55 13h 54m 20s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:44:10 12:42:36 19:41:02 13h 56m 52s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:42:47 12:42:28 19:42:08 13h 59m 21s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:41:25 12:42:20 19:43:15 14h 1m 50s

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