KBOS General Edward Lawrence Logan International night times
Boston, MA · FAA BOS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:31 PMto6:25 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2131Z to 1125Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:01 PMto5:55 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2201Z to 1055Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:31 PMto5:25 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2231Z to 1025Z
Evenings at KBOS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:22 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:12 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:12 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:22 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:36 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:10 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:25 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:25 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:43 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:43 PM |
| May 15EDT | 7:59 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:14 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:04 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:45 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:18 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:54 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:26 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:02 PM |
Mornings at KBOS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:35 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:03 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:03 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:40 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:40 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:23 AM | 4:51 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:10 AM | 4:36 AM | 5:10 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:07 AM | 4:32 AM | 5:07 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:11 AM | 4:36 AM | 5:11 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:20 AM | 4:47 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:36 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:51 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:09 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:24 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:57 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.
Runway 04L/22R
7,864 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 04R/22L
10,006 × 150 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Runway 09/27
7,001 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 14/32
5,000 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 15L/33R
2,557 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 15R/33L
10,083 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KBOS, in short
When can I log night time at KBOS?
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 5:01 PM to 5:55 AM EST.
When do landings at KBOS 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 5:31 PM to 5:25 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KBOS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:31 PM to 6:25 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KOWD Norwood Memorial Norwood, MA · 13 nm
- KBVY Beverly Regional Beverly, MA · 14 nm
- KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field Bedford, MA · 14 nm
- 28M Cranland Hanson, MA · 22 nm
- KGHG Marshfield Municipal - George Harlow Field Marshfield, MA · 22 nm
- KLWM Lawrence Municipal Lawrence, MA · 22 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.