KBNA Nashville International night times
Nashville, TN · FAA BNA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:46 PMto6:16 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2246Z to 1216Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:13 PMto5:49 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2313Z to 1149Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:46 PMto5:16 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2346Z to 1116Z
Evenings at KBNA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:39 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:32 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:33 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:41 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:09 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:20 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:34 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:11 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:11 PM |
Mornings at KBNA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:10 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:24 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:39 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:57 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:34 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:17 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:14 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:14 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:54 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:31 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:29 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:33 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:05 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:18 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:29 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:42 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:54 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
LGTD PERIMETER FENCE LCTD IN ROFA, WEST OF RWY 2C/20C AT MIDPT.
Runway 02C/20C
8,001 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 02L/20R
7,704 × 150 ft · Concrete
MAY BE SUBJ TO VISUAL INTFC FM ACFT HLDG OR STOPPED AT TWY A5.
Runway 02R/20L
8,001 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 13/31
11,030 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KBNA, in short
When can I log night time at KBNA?
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 5:13 PM to 5:49 AM CST.
When do landings at KBNA 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 5:46 PM to 5:16 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KBNA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:46 PM to 6:16 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KMQY Smyrna Smyrna, TN · 10 nm
- KJWN John C Tune Nashville, TN · 11 nm
- M54 Lebanon Municipal Lebanon, TN · 18 nm
- KXNX Music City Exec Gallatin, TN · 20 nm
- KMBT Murfreesboro Municipal Murfreesboro, TN · 21 nm
- 50M Puckett Eagleville, TN · 26 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.