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Prayer times in Dover
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dover, Delaware, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Dover
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dover
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dover by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Dover move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:01 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 57 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:43 PM and 8:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 56 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 25 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:36 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:01 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:03 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Dover is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Dover is 134 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Dover and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Dover is at 57.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,508 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 57.6°.
Fasting hours in Dover during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dover is at about 5:37 AM and iftar at 5:31 PM, for a fast of 11 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:03 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Dover is located
Dover lies at 39.1582° N, 75.5244° W, in Delaware, in the United States. Nearby places include Middletown (36 km), Bridgeton (39 km), and Millville (50 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dover
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Delaware, United States
- Population
- 39,403
- Coordinates
- 39.15817, -75.52437
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 57.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,508 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dover
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dover is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:01 PM for the majority, 6:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dover (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Dover
- Middletown36 km · north-west
- Bridgeton39 km · north-east
- Millville50 km · north-east
- South Vineland53 km · north-east
- Bear54 km · north
- Vineland56 km · north-east
- Elkton57 km · north-west
- Newark62 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dover
What is the Qibla direction in Dover?
The Qibla in Dover is 57.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,508 km away.
When is Fajr in Dover?
Fajr in Dover changes with the seasons: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Dover?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Dover during Ramadan?
About 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dover differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Dover is 134 km from Washington D.C., towards the east, and Dhuhr in Dover comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.