Current Time in Dover

21:28:34
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Population: 30,880
Coordinates: 43.1979° N, 70.8737° W
Country Code: US
IANA Timezone
America/New_York
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
05:26
Sunset
20:13
Day Length
14h 46m

Geographic position of Dover

Dover is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 43.1979° N, 70.8737° W.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 4,809 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 5,210 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 14,828 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 5,752 km west

Dover lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in Dover

Dover uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.

March 8 Sunday
2026

Previous change: Daylight saving time started

  • The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
  • The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
November 1 Sunday
2026

Next change: Standard time starts

  • The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
  • The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.

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