Dover — Local Time

09:28:37

Thursday, June 4, 2026

BST (British Summer Time) UTC+1

Sunrise

04:43

Sunset

21:02

Day Length

16h 19m

Solar Noon

12:53

Sun is highest in the sky

Civil Dawn: 03:57 · Civil Dusk: 21:48

Golden hour · Morning

04:43 AM – 05:35 AM

Golden hour · Evening

08:10 PM – 09:03 PM

+2min vs yesterday

Daylight Saving Time

GMT → BST Mar 29, 2026 Clocks spring forward 1 hour

BST → GMT Oct 25, 2026 Clocks fall back 1 hour

Next change: Oct 25, 2026 (in 143d)

🌖 Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous

Illumination: 84%

Moonrise: 22:31 · Moonset: 10:55

Last Quarter · 4d

Time Difference

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Dover, United Kingdom

51° 8' N, 1° 19' E

Upcoming Holidays

Mon, Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday

88d

Fri, Dec 25 Christmas Day

204d

Sat, Dec 26 Boxing Day

205d

Fri, Jan 1 New Year's Day

211d

Fri, Mar 26 Good Friday

295d

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Dover?

The current local time in Dover, United Kingdom is displayed above in real-time. Dover uses the BST timezone (UTC+1).

Does Dover observe daylight saving time?

Yes, Dover observes daylight saving time. Clocks spring forward in March 2026 and fall back in October 2026.

When does the sun rise and set in Dover?

Today in Dover, sunrise is at 04:43 and sunset is at 21:02. The total day length is 16h 19m.

What is the UTC offset for Dover?

Dover is in the BST timezone with a UTC offset of UTC+1. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.