Current time in Dover
Local time in Dover
The time in Dover is 4 hours behind UTC and the same as in Columbus. The current timezone in Dover is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Dover is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Dover ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in Dover
| Current time | 9:16 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Standard timezone: Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| Your time difference | same time as Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-4 4 hours behind UTC |
Dover Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Dover uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Dover.
| DST started at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |