Current time in Dover
Local time in Dover
The time in Dover is 5 hours behind UTC and the same as in Columbus. The current timezone in Dover is Eastern Standard Time (EST). Dover is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Dover starts at March 9, 2025.
Details for the time in Dover
| Current time | 12:03 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| Your time difference | same time as Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 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.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 3, 2024 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |