KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International night times
Birmingham, AL · FAA BHM
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:50 PMto6:11 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2250Z to 1211Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:16 PMto5:45 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2316Z to 1145Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:50 PMto5:11 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2350Z to 1111Z
Evenings at KBHM
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:55 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:39 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:40 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:44 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:07 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:18 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:18 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:30 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 7:59 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:01 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:13 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:54 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:13 PM |
Mornings at KBHM
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:06 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:19 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:44 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:43 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:31 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:16 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 5:58 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:59 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:38 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:36 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:48 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:09 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:30 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:41 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:52 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 06/24
12,007 × 150 ft · Asphalt
MALSR ATCT CTLD, OPS UMMONITORED.
Runway 18/36
7,099 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KBHM, in short
When can I log night time at KBHM?
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 5:16 PM to 5:45 AM CST.
When do landings at KBHM 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 5:50 PM to 5:11 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KBHM?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:50 PM to 6:11 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KEKY Bessemer Ntl Bessemer, AL · 17 nm
- KEET Shelby County Alabaster, AL · 23 nm
- KPLR St Clair County Pell City, AL · 25 nm
- 20A Robbins Field Oneonta, AL · 31 nm
- KSCD Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Sylacauga, AL · 32 nm
- KJFX Walker County/Bevill Field Jasper, AL · 35 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.