LogNight

KATL Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International night times

Atlanta, GA · FAA ATL

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:41 PMto7:02 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2241Z to 1202Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

6:07 PMto6:36 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2307Z to 1136Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:41 PMto6:02 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2341Z to 1102Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KATL

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1EST 5:45 PM6:11 PM6:45 PM
Nov 15EST 5:35 PM6:01 PM6:35 PM
Dec 1EST 5:29 PM5:56 PM6:29 PM
Dec 15EST 5:31 PM5:59 PM6:31 PM
Jan 1EST 5:40 PM6:08 PM6:40 PM
Jan 15EST 5:52 PM6:19 PM6:52 PM
Feb 1EST 6:09 PM6:35 PM7:09 PM
Feb 15EST 6:22 PM6:47 PM7:22 PM
Mar 1EST 6:34 PM6:59 PM7:34 PM
Mar 15EDT 7:45 PM8:10 PM8:45 PM
Apr 1EDT 7:58 PM8:23 PM8:58 PM
Apr 15EDT 8:09 PM8:34 PM9:09 PM
May 1EDT 8:21 PM8:47 PM9:21 PM
May 15EDT 8:31 PM8:59 PM9:31 PM
Jun 1EDT 8:43 PM9:11 PM9:43 PM
Jun 15EDT 8:50 PM9:19 PM9:50 PM
Jul 1EDT 8:52 PM9:21 PM9:52 PM
Jul 15EDT 8:49 PM9:17 PM9:49 PM
Aug 1EDT 8:38 PM9:05 PM9:38 PM
Aug 15EDT 8:24 PM8:50 PM9:24 PM
Sep 1EDT 8:03 PM8:29 PM9:03 PM
Sep 15EDT 7:44 PM8:09 PM8:44 PM
Oct 1EDT 7:22 PM7:47 PM8:22 PM
Oct 15EDT 7:04 PM7:29 PM8:04 PM

Mornings at KATL

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1EST 5:57 AM6:31 AM6:57 AM
Nov 15EST 6:10 AM6:43 AM7:10 AM
Dec 1EST 6:24 AM6:57 AM7:24 AM
Dec 15EST 6:35 AM7:07 AM7:35 AM
Jan 1EST 6:42 AM7:15 AM7:42 AM
Jan 15EST 6:42 AM7:15 AM7:42 AM
Feb 1EST 6:34 AM7:08 AM7:34 AM
Feb 15EST 6:22 AM6:57 AM7:22 AM
Mar 1EST 6:06 AM6:41 AM7:06 AM
Mar 15EDT 6:48 AM7:24 AM7:48 AM
Apr 1EDT 6:25 AM7:00 AM7:25 AM
Apr 15EDT 6:07 AM6:42 AM7:07 AM
May 1EDT 5:49 AM6:23 AM6:49 AM
May 15EDT 5:37 AM6:10 AM6:37 AM
Jun 1EDT 5:29 AM6:00 AM6:29 AM
Jun 15EDT 5:27 AM5:58 AM6:27 AM
Jul 1EDT 5:31 AM6:02 AM6:31 AM
Jul 15EDT 5:38 AM6:10 AM6:38 AM
Aug 1EDT 5:50 AM6:23 AM6:50 AM
Aug 15EDT 6:00 AM6:33 AM7:00 AM
Sep 1EDT 6:12 AM6:46 AM7:12 AM
Sep 15EDT 6:21 AM6:56 AM7:21 AM
Oct 1EDT 6:32 AM7:07 AM7:32 AM
Oct 15EDT 6:42 AM7:17 AM7:42 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 1,026 ft MSL
Airport lights Not listed
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Not lighted

ROTG BCN LCTD S OF TWY R7, N OF TWY SJ2 NR FIRE STATION.

Runway 08L/26R

9,000 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
08L ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
26R MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone

PAPI RWY 26R UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT AND 7 DEG RIGHT OF RCL.

Runway 08R/26L

9,999 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
08R 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline
26L MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline

PAPI RWY 26L UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF RCL.

Runway 09L/27R

12,390 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
09L 4-light PAPI, right · Centerline
27R MALS · 4-light PAPI, right · Centerline

Runway 09R/27L

9,000 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
09R ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
27L ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, right · Centerline · Touchdown zone

Runway 10/28

9,000 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
10 ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, right · Centerline · Touchdown zone
28 ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, right · Centerline · Touchdown zone

Frequencies

Tower hours 24 hours
Tower 119.1, 119.3, 119.5, 123.85, 125.325
Ground 121.65, 121.75, 121.9
ATIS 119.65, 125.55
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KATL, in short

When can I log night time at KATL?

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 6:07 PM to 6:36 AM EST.

When do landings at KATL 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 6:41 PM to 6:02 AM EST.

When are position lights required at KATL?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:41 PM to 7:02 AM EST.

Nearby airports

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.