Time in Dover, USA
Monday, November 9, 2026
What time is it in Dover? It is on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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Dover time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Dover
Standard time is in effect in Dover (UTC-5).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in Dover today
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Sunset
- 4:52 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:45 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:21–7:17 AM and 4:14–5:10 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 13 min (2 min 4 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:10–6:38 AM and 4:52–5:21 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20284% of the Sun covered, maximum at 9:54 AM
Moon in Dover today
New moon
Illumination: 1%
- Moonrise
- 7:08 AM
- Moonset
- 4:44 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 7:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 11:13 PM
About Dover
Dover is the administrative centre of Delaware, United States. Clocks in Dover are set to EST (UTC-5). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 134 km (83 mi). As of 2020, the population of Dover is 39,403.
- Coordinates
- 39°09′29″N 75°31′28″W
- Elevation
- 9 m (30 ft)
- Region
- Delaware
- District
- Kent County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 39,403 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 134 km (83 mi)
Where is Dover
Best time to call Dover
Working hours in Dover are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Dover
- Smyrna 17 km (11 mi)
- Milford 29 km (18 mi)
- Middletown 36 km (23 mi)
- Bridgeton 39 km (24 mi)
- Chestertown 47 km (29 mi)
- Millville 50 km (31 mi)
- Villas 53 km (33 mi)
- Glasgow 53 km (33 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Dover
+ means the time there is ahead of Dover, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dover in?
Dover is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Dover?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in Dover?
The current UTC offset in Dover is UTC-5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Dover is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Dover today?
Today the sun rises in Dover at 6:38 AM and sets at 4:52 PM.
How far is Dover from Washington, D.C.?
Dover is 134 km (83 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.