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KDFW Dallas-Fort Worth International night times

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX · FAA DFW

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:33 PMto6:51 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2333Z to 1251Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:58 PMto6:26 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2358Z to 1226Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:33 PMto5:51 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0033Z to 1151Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KDFW

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1CST 5:37 PM6:02 PM6:37 PM
Nov 15CST 5:27 PM5:53 PM6:27 PM
Dec 1CST 5:21 PM5:48 PM6:21 PM
Dec 15CST 5:23 PM5:51 PM6:23 PM
Jan 1CST 5:33 PM6:00 PM6:33 PM
Jan 15CST 5:44 PM6:11 PM6:44 PM
Feb 1CST 6:01 PM6:26 PM7:01 PM
Feb 15CST 6:13 PM6:39 PM7:13 PM
Mar 1CST 6:25 PM6:50 PM7:25 PM
Mar 15CDT 7:36 PM8:01 PM8:36 PM
Apr 1CDT 7:48 PM8:13 PM8:48 PM
Apr 15CDT 7:58 PM8:24 PM8:58 PM
May 1CDT 8:10 PM8:36 PM9:10 PM
May 15CDT 8:20 PM8:48 PM9:20 PM
Jun 1CDT 8:32 PM9:00 PM9:32 PM
Jun 15CDT 8:38 PM9:07 PM9:38 PM
Jul 1CDT 8:41 PM9:09 PM9:41 PM
Jul 15CDT 8:37 PM9:05 PM9:37 PM
Aug 1CDT 8:27 PM8:54 PM9:27 PM
Aug 15CDT 8:13 PM8:39 PM9:13 PM
Sep 1CDT 7:53 PM8:18 PM8:53 PM
Sep 15CDT 7:34 PM7:59 PM8:34 PM
Oct 1CDT 7:13 PM7:37 PM8:13 PM
Oct 15CDT 6:55 PM7:20 PM7:55 PM

Mornings at KDFW

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1CST 5:46 AM6:21 AM6:46 AM
Nov 15CST 5:59 AM6:32 AM6:59 AM
Dec 1CST 6:13 AM6:46 AM7:13 AM
Dec 15CST 6:23 AM6:56 AM7:23 AM
Jan 1CST 6:31 AM7:04 AM7:31 AM
Jan 15CST 6:31 AM7:04 AM7:31 AM
Feb 1CST 6:23 AM6:57 AM7:23 AM
Feb 15CST 6:12 AM6:46 AM7:12 AM
Mar 1CST 5:56 AM6:31 AM6:56 AM
Mar 15CDT 6:39 AM7:14 AM7:39 AM
Apr 1CDT 6:16 AM6:51 AM7:16 AM
Apr 15CDT 5:59 AM6:33 AM6:59 AM
May 1CDT 5:41 AM6:15 AM6:41 AM
May 15CDT 5:29 AM6:02 AM6:29 AM
Jun 1CDT 5:21 AM5:53 AM6:21 AM
Jun 15CDT 5:19 AM5:51 AM6:19 AM
Jul 1CDT 5:23 AM5:55 AM6:23 AM
Jul 15CDT 5:31 AM6:03 AM6:31 AM
Aug 1CDT 5:42 AM6:15 AM6:42 AM
Aug 15CDT 5:51 AM6:25 AM6:51 AM
Sep 1CDT 6:03 AM6:37 AM7:03 AM
Sep 15CDT 6:12 AM6:47 AM7:12 AM
Oct 1CDT 6:22 AM6:58 AM7:22 AM
Oct 15CDT 6:32 AM7:07 AM7:32 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 606 ft MSL
Airport lights Sunset to sunrise
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

LAND & HOLD SHORT SIGNS ON RY 17C AT TWY 'B' 10,460 FT S OF RY 17C THLD; RY 18R AT TWY 'B' 10,100 FT S OF RY 18R THLD; RY 35C AT TWY 'EJ' 9050 FT N OF RY 35C THLD; RY 36L AT TWY 'Z' 10,650 FT N OF RY 36L THLD; LGTD & MKD WITH IN-PAVEMENT PULSATING WHITE LGTS.

RY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.

Runway 13L/31R

9,000 × 200 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
13L 4-light PAPI, left · REIL · Centerline
31R MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone

Runway 13R/31L

9,300 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
13R MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
31L 4-light PAPI, left · REIL · Centerline

Runway 17C/35C

13,400 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
17C ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
35C ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone

Runway 17L/35R

8,500 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
17L ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
35R ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, right · Centerline · Touchdown zone

Runway 17R/35L

13,400 × 200 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
17R MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
35L MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone

Runway 18L/36R

13,401 × 200 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
18L MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
36R MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone

Runway 18R/36L

13,400 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
18R ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
36L ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone

Frequencies

Tower hours 24 hours
Tower 124.15, 126.55, 127.5, 134.9
Ground 121.65, 121.8, 121.85
ATIS 123.775, 135.925
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KDFW, in short

When can I log night time at KDFW?

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 5:58 PM to 6:26 AM CST.

When do landings at KDFW 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 6:33 PM to 5:51 AM CST.

When are position lights required at KDFW?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:33 PM to 6:51 AM CST.

Nearby airports

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.