Current Time in Dover, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.13° N, 1.31° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #307 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
The time now in Dover, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Dover currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Clocks in Dover are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Dover lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 108 km distant. Dover is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Dover gets 10h 39m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:20 and sunset at 17:59.
Dover Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Dover
Dover gets 10h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dover is at 07:20 and sunset in Dover is at 17:59.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 53m near the December solstice to 16h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dover and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dover right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Dover's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dover.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:25 | 07:19 | 12:40 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:27 | 07:20 | 12:40 | 15:25 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:29 | 07:22 | 12:39 | 15:23 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:30 | 07:24 | 12:39 | 15:22 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:32 | 07:26 | 12:39 | 15:20 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:33 | 07:27 | 12:39 | 15:18 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:35 | 07:29 | 12:39 | 15:17 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dover
Sunrise
in Dover
↑
7:20 AM
Sunset
in Dover
↓
5:59 PM
Day Length
10h 39m
Dawn
in Dover
6:45 AM
Dusk
in Dover
6:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dover
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
31.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:43
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dover
How Far Is Dover From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 108 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Paris | 264 km | SSE (163deg) |
| Moscow | 2,429 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,367 km | ESE (101deg) |
| New York | 5,678 km | WNW (290deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,091 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,858 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,534 km | SW (223deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Dover?
Dover next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Dover's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dover and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.1deg S, 178.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dover
What time is it in Dover right now?
The current local time in Dover is 15:28 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Dover follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Dover in?
Dover uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dover?
Is Dover on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Dover is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dover today?
Today in Dover: sunrise is at 07:20 and sunset is at 17:59, giving 10h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dover tonight?
The moon phase over Dover tonight is Waxing Crescent with 31.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Dover?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dover, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.