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Dover Fault Interpretation Centre
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Sunrise and sunset at Dover Fault Interpretation Centre, by month
| The 15th | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:18 am | 7:54 am | 4:35 pm | 5:11 pm |
| Feb | 6:42 am | 7:14 am | 5:25 pm | 5:57 pm |
| Mar | 6:49 am | 7:20 am | 7:10 pm | 7:41 pm |
| Apr | 5:42 am | 6:15 am | 7:56 pm | 8:29 pm |
| May | 4:46 am | 5:24 am | 8:39 pm | 9:17 pm |
| Jun | 4:18 am | 5:01 am | 9:10 pm | 9:53 pm |
| Jul | 4:37 am | 5:17 am | 9:05 pm | 9:46 pm |
| Aug | 5:23 am | 5:58 am | 8:23 pm | 8:58 pm |
| Sep | 6:09 am | 6:41 am | 7:20 pm | 7:52 pm |
| Oct | 6:53 am | 7:25 am | 6:17 pm | 6:49 pm |
| Nov | 6:40 am | 7:14 am | 4:26 pm | 5:01 pm |
| Dec | 7:15 am | 7:52 am | 4:09 pm | 4:46 pm |
Worked out for the 15th of each month at this spot, in local time. First and last light are when the sun is 6° below the horizon: light enough to see and shoot by. The weather line at the top has today's.
On the way to…
In town and right on the route: the interpretation centre for the fault, with the Dover Fault Trail beside it climbing to the lookout. The centre sets its own hours.
Stopping here adds about 0 km to that drive (73 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0 km to that drive (279 km start to finish).
The centre for the Dover Fault, which the province's tourism site describes as a major break in the Earth's crust where the North American and European continents collided. The trail beside it climbs to a lookout with interpretation panels.
Stopping here adds about 3.7 km to that drive (307 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0 km to that drive (323 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0 km to that drive (376 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0 km to that drive (642 km start to finish).
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While you're stopped here: Burnside (22.1 km away) · Glovertown Museum, The Janes House (22.9 km away) · Joey's Lookout (23.5 km away)
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