33N Delaware Airpark night times
Dover/Cheswold, DE
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:56 PMto6:37 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2156Z to 1137Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:24 PMto6:09 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2224Z to 1109Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:56 PMto5:37 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2256Z to 1037Z
Evenings at 33N
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:39 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:55 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:09 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:30 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:28 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:58 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:24 PM |
Mornings at 33N
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:46 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:47 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:04 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:04 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:49 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:38 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:36 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:40 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:48 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:03 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:12 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF .
Runway 09/27
4,201 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at 33N, in short
When can I log night time at 33N?
From the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight, when the sun is 6° below the horizon (14 CFR 1.1). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:24 PM to 6:09 AM EST.
When do landings at 33N count for night currency?
From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. To carry passengers at night you need 3 takeoffs and 3 full-stop landings in that period within the last 90 days (14 CFR 61.57(b)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:56 PM to 5:37 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 33N?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:56 PM to 6:37 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 38N Smyrna Smyrna, DE · 5 nm
- 0N4 Chandelle Dover, DE · 5 nm
- 0N5 Deldot Helistop Dover, DE · 6 nm
- 15N Jenkins Wyoming, DE · 6 nm
- KDOV Dover AFB Dover, DE · 8 nm
- MD1 Massey Aerodrome Massey, MD · 10 nm
Times are worked out from the sun's position for a sea-level horizon, rounded to the minute. Airport data from the FAA NASR cycle of Oct 29, 2026.