May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Dover, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:55 ↑ 71.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:57 ↑ 288.6° WNW
Day Length: 14h 02m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -9.85°
Sun Distance: 151.251 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Dover?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Dover
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:28
↑
64° ENE
|
20:16
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 48m | +3m 28s | 03:01 | 22:44 | 04:01 | 21:44 | 04:49 | 20:55 | 12:51 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:26
↑
64° ENE
|
20:18
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 51m | +3m 26s | 02:58 | 22:48 | 03:58 | 21:46 | 04:47 | 20:57 | 12:51 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:24
↑
63° ENE
|
20:19
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 55m | +3m 25s | 02:54 | 22:51 | 03:56 | 21:48 | 04:45 | 20:58 | 12:51 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:22
↑
63° ENE
|
20:21
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 58m | +3m 23s | 02:51 | 22:54 | 03:53 | 21:50 | 04:43 | 21:00 | 12:51 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:21
↑
62° ENE
|
20:22
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 21s | 02:47 | 22:58 | 03:51 | 21:53 | 04:41 | 21:02 | 12:51 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:19
↑
62° ENE
|
20:24
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 19s | 02:44 | 23:01 | 03:49 | 21:55 | 04:39 | 21:04 | 12:51 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:17
↑
61° ENE
|
20:26
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 17s | 02:40 | 23:05 | 03:46 | 21:57 | 04:37 | 21:06 | 12:51 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:15
↑
61° ENE
|
20:27
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 15s | 02:36 | 23:09 | 03:44 | 21:59 | 04:35 | 21:07 | 12:51 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:14
↑
60° ENE
|
20:29
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 12s | 02:32 | 23:12 | 03:41 | 22:02 | 04:34 | 21:09 | 12:51 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:12
↑
60° ENE
|
20:30
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 10s | 02:29 | 23:16 | 03:39 | 22:04 | 04:32 | 21:11 | 12:51 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:11
↑
60° ENE
|
20:32
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 08s | 02:25 | 23:20 | 03:37 | 22:06 | 04:30 | 21:13 | 12:51 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:09
↑
59° ENE
|
20:33
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 05s | 02:21 | 23:24 | 03:34 | 22:09 | 04:28 | 21:14 | 12:51 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:07
↑
59° ENE
|
20:35
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 03s | 02:16 | 23:29 | 03:32 | 22:11 | 04:26 | 21:16 | 12:51 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:06
↑
58° ENE
|
20:36
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 00s | 02:12 | 23:33 | 03:30 | 22:13 | 04:24 | 21:18 | 12:51 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:04
↑
58° ENE
|
20:38
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +2m 57s | 02:08 | 23:38 | 03:28 | 22:15 | 04:23 | 21:20 | 12:51 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:03
↑
57° ENE
|
20:39
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +2m 54s | 02:03 | 23:42 | 03:25 | 22:18 | 04:21 | 21:21 | 12:51 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:02
↑
57° ENE
|
20:41
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +2m 51s | 01:58 | 23:47 | 03:23 | 22:20 | 04:19 | 21:23 | 12:51 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:00
↑
57° ENE
|
20:42
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 41m | +2m 48s | 01:54 | 23:53 | 03:21 | 22:22 | 04:18 | 21:25 | 12:51 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:59
↑
56° NE
|
20:44
↑
304° NW
|
15h 44m | +2m 45s | 01:48 | 23:58 | 03:19 | 22:24 | 04:16 | 21:26 | 12:51 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:58
↑
56° NE
|
20:45
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +2m 41s | 01:43 | N/A | 03:17 | 22:27 | 04:15 | 21:28 | 12:51 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:56
↑
56° NE
|
20:46
↑
305° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 38s | 01:36 | 00:05 | 03:15 | 22:29 | 04:13 | 21:30 | 12:51 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:55
↑
55° NE
|
20:48
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | +2m 34s | 01:29 | 00:12 | 03:13 | 22:31 | 04:12 | 21:31 | 12:51 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:54
↑
55° NE
|
20:49
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 30s | 01:21 | 00:20 | 03:11 | 22:33 | 04:10 | 21:33 | 12:51 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:53
↑
54° NE
|
20:50
↑
306° NW
|
15h 57m | +2m 27s | 01:10 | N/A | 03:09 | 22:35 | 04:09 | 21:34 | 12:51 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:52
↑
54° NE
|
20:52
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:37 | 04:08 | 21:36 | 12:51 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:51
↑
54° NE
|
20:53
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 22:39 | 04:06 | 21:37 | 12:51 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:50
↑
53° NE
|
20:54
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 22:41 | 04:05 | 21:39 | 12:51 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:49
↑
53° NE
|
20:55
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 22:43 | 04:04 | 21:40 | 12:52 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:48
↑
53° NE
|
20:56
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 22:45 | 04:03 | 21:42 | 12:52 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:47
↑
53° NE
|
20:58
↑
308° NW
|
16h 10m | +2m 01s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 22:47 | 04:02 | 21:43 | 12:52 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:46
↑
52° NE
|
20:59
↑
308° NW
|
16h 12m | +1m 57s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 22:49 | 04:01 | 21:44 | 12:52 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Dover. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Dover, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Dover?
Days in Dover are currently getting shorter by about 3m 41s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Dover Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:19-05:33 | 20:20-20:33 |
| Golden hour | 05:33-06:39 | 19:13-20:20 |
Dover's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 33m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 52m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:13 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Dover get the golden hour at 05:33-06:39 in the morning and 19:13-20:20 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:19-05:33 and 20:20-20:33. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Dover
What time is sunrise in Dover today?
Sunrise in Dover today is at 05:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Dover today?
The sun sets over Dover today at 19:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Dover today?
Solar noon in Dover — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:57 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Dover?
In Dover today: civil twilight begins at 05:19 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Dover?
Nautical twilight in Dover today runs from 04:34 in the morning to 21:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Dover for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Dover ends at 22:07 in the evening and resumes at 03:44 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Dover?
Today in Dover, the sun rises at an azimuth of 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
