Current Time in Dover, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
12:01:50 PM
12:01:50
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
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Time zone details
Dover is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Dover
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- York County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 1,991
- Elevation
- 136 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 40° 00' N / 76° 51' W
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Clock changes in Dover
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 24 min2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waning CrescentMoon illumination30%
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 24 min2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (34.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 24 min | 2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 21 min | 2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 19 min | 2 min 14 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 17 min | 2 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 15 min | 2 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 13 min | 2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 10 min | 2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Dover
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Plan around Dover
Upcoming public holidays in Pennsylvania
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby places
YorkYork County11 kmSEHanoverYork County25 kmSWHarrisburgDauphin County30 kmNCarlisleCumberland County36 kmNWLancasterLancaster County47 kmEWestminsterCarroll County49 kmSLebanonLebanon County53 kmNEHunt ValleyBaltimore County59 kmSReisterstownBaltimore County59 kmSCockeysvilleBaltimore County61 kmSBel Air NorthHarford County64 kmSEOwings MillsBaltimore County65 kmS
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Dover in?
- Dover uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Dover?
- Clocks in Dover move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does Dover observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Dover observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Dover?
- Dover is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer