KDKB De Kalb Taylor Municipal night times
De Kalb, IL · FAA DKB
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:43 PMto6:35 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2243Z to 1235Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:12 PMto6:05 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2312Z to 1205Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:43 PMto5:35 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2343Z to 1135Z
Evenings at KDKB
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:24 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:24 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:34 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:45 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:01 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:20 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:36 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:36 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:53 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:53 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:32 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:34 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:29 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:13 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:29 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:13 PM |
Mornings at KDKB
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:28 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:45 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:51 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:51 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:51 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:35 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:22 AM | 4:49 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:19 AM | 4:45 AM | 5:19 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:23 AM | 4:49 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:33 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:48 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:52 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27, PAPI RWYS 09 & 27, REIL RWYS 09, 27, & 20, AND MALSR RWY 02 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 02 & 20 OPERATE 24 HRS.
Runway 02/20
7,026 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 09/27
4,201 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KDKB, in short
When can I log night time at KDKB?
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 5:12 PM to 6:05 AM CST.
When do landings at KDKB 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 5:43 PM to 5:35 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KDKB?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:43 PM to 6:35 AM CST.
Nearby airports
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- C82 Bresson Compton, IL · 20 nm
- KDPA Dupage Chicago/West Chicago, IL · 21 nm
- KRFD Chicago/Rockford International Chicago/Rockford, IL · 23 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.