3CM James Clements Municipal night times
Bay City, MI
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:20 PMto7:19 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2220Z to 1219Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:50 PMto6:49 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2250Z to 1149Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:20 PMto6:19 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2320Z to 1119Z
Evenings at 3CM
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:26 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:10 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:00 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:00 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:10 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:25 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:47 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:24 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:02 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:19 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:38 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:38 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:54 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 9:10 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:19 PM | 9:54 PM | 10:19 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:21 PM | 9:56 PM | 10:21 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:15 PM | 9:49 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:58 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:58 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:39 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:46 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:17 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:53 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:53 PM |
Mornings at 3CM
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 8:09 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 7:06 AM | 7:34 AM | 8:06 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:48 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:28 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:28 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:57 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:58 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:08 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:25 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:40 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:50 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:50 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 & 05/23 - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
2,599 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 09W/27W
3,500 × 500 ft · Water
Runway 13W/31W
2,600 × 400 ft · Water
Runway 18/36
3,798 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 18W/36W
3,500 × 500 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 3CM, in short
When can I log night time at 3CM?
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 5:50 PM to 6:49 AM EST.
When do landings at 3CM 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 6:20 PM to 6:19 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 3CM?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:20 PM to 7:19 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KHYX Saginaw County/H W Browne Saginaw, MI · 7 nm
- KMBS Mbs International Saginaw, MI · 8 nm
- 60D Bauer Field Reese, MI · 13 nm
- 66G Wm 'tiny' Zehnder Field Frankenmuth, MI · 16 nm
- KIKW Jack Barstow Midland, MI · 17 nm
- 52I Gross Pinconning, MI · 19 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.