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Delaware, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Dover, Delaware, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Dover follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Dover
What Time Is It in Dover Right Now?
The current local time in Dover, Delaware, United States is 09:37:32 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Dover observes the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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09:37:32 PM
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Dover Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Dover timezone details
- Timezone
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Identifier
- America/New_York
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Delaware
Dover is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard EDT time in the autumn.
How to Compare Dover Time With Other Cities
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Check the current local time in Dover (EDT, UTC-4) at the top of this page — the clock updates every second.
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Dover Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- EDT
- Full Name
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Zone
- America/New_York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Delaware
Daylight Saving Time: Dover is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Dover is located in United States (Delaware) and observes the America/New_York time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-4. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-5 standard).
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