KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport night times
Albuquerque, NM · FAA ABQ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:07 PMto6:33 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0007Z to 1333Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:34 PMto6:07 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0034Z to 1307Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:07 PMto5:33 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0107Z to 1233Z
Evenings at KABQ
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:12 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:49 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:02 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:14 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:28 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:39 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:39 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:52 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:52 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:15 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:22 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:25 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:21 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:09 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:55 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:13 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:32 PM |
Mornings at KABQ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:28 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 5:56 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:07 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:05 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:52 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:36 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:17 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:53 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:35 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:35 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:16 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:16 AM |
| May 15MDT | 5:03 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:54 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:52 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:56 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 5:04 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:16 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:26 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:49 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:01 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:12 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:12 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 03/21
10,000 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 08/26
13,793 × 150 ft · Concrete
PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBST CLNC BYD 3.5 NM FM THR; UNUSBL BYD 3.5 NM.
Runway 12/30
6,000 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KABQ, in short
When can I log night time at KABQ?
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 5:34 PM to 6:07 AM MST.
When do landings at KABQ 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 6:07 PM to 5:33 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KABQ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:07 PM to 6:33 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- KAEG Double Eagle Ii Albuquerque, NM · 11 nm
- E98 Mid Valley Airpark Los Lunas, NM · 18 nm
- 1N1 Sandia Airpark Estates East Edgewood, NM · 22 nm
- KBRG Belen Regional Belen, NM · 26 nm
- 0E0 Moriarty Municipal Moriarty, NM · 30 nm
- E92 Estancia Municipal Estancia, NM · 32 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.