KDAY James M Cox Dayton International night times
Dayton, OH · FAA DAY
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:29 PMto7:13 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2229Z to 1213Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:57 PMto6:44 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2257Z to 1144Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:29 PMto6:13 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2329Z to 1113Z
Evenings at KDAY
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:34 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:12 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:13 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:23 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:36 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:01 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:15 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:15 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:31 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:31 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:45 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:59 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:07 PM | 9:40 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:09 PM | 9:42 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:04 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:50 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:19 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:58 PM |
Mornings at KDAY
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:06 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:45 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:30 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:10 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:21 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:59 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:37 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:22 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:08 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:12 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:21 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:35 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:05 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:18 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:33 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:47 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:47 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
TWY M NORTH OF RWY 06L/24R & TWY W EDGE LGTS NSTD.
SNC RAMP NORTH OF RWY 06L/24R EDGE LGTS NSTD.
TWY W SIGN LGTS OTS.
Runway 06L/24R
10,901 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 06R/24L
7,285 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 18/36
8,502 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KDAY, in short
When can I log night time at KDAY?
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 5:57 PM to 6:44 AM EST.
When do landings at KDAY 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 6:29 PM to 6:13 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KDAY?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:29 PM to 7:13 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 1WF Waco Field Troy, OH · 7 nm
- 3I7 Dayton/Phillipsburg Dayton, OH · 8 nm
- 5D7 Dayton Transportation Center Dayton, OH · 9 nm
- I44 Dahio Trotwood Dayton, OH · 10 nm
- I73 Moraine Air Park Dayton, OH · 13 nm
- I17 Piqua/Hartzell Field Piqua, OH · 16 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.