KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl night times
Washington, DC · FAA DCA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:02 PMto6:42 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2202Z to 1142Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:30 PMto6:14 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2230Z to 1114Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:02 PMto5:42 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2302Z to 1042Z
Evenings at KDCA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:29 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:46 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:01 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:32 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:01 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:35 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:51 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:30 PM |
Mornings at KDCA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:51 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:14 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:20 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:53 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:11 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:56 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:45 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:42 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:55 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:09 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:37 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:04 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:17 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
LGT FM VEHICLE PARKING LOT LCTD 1000 FT SW OF RWY 01 COULD GIVE FALSE INDICATIONS OF BEING PART OF RWY 01 APCH LGT SYS DRG PERIODS OF REDUCED VIS & LOW CEILINGS.
Runway 01/19
7,169 × 150 ft · Asphalt
RWY 19 PAPI-4L CONSISTS OF TWO PAPI-4L SYSTEMS. RWY 19 PAPI-4L IS ROTATED 21 DEGS TO RIGHT OF CNTRLN. THE ROTATED PAPI-4L SYSTEM SUPPORTS VISUAL AND INSTR APCHS TO RWY 19. ADZY, ACFT ON TWY CREATE TMPRY OBSTN TO PAPI-4L.
Runway 04/22
5,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 15/33
5,204 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 19X
Frequencies
Night at KDCA, in short
When can I log night time at KDCA?
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 5:30 PM to 6:14 AM EST.
When do landings at KDCA 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 6:02 PM to 5:42 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KDCA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:02 PM to 6:42 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 09W South Capitol Street Washington, DC · 2 nm
- KVKX Potomac Airfield Friendly, MD · 7 nm
- KCGS College Park College Park, MD · 9 nm
- W00 Freeway Bowie, MD · 14 nm
- 2W5 Maryland Indian Head, MD · 15 nm
- KFME Fort Meade Exec Fort Meade (Odenton), MD · 19 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.