KDOV Dover AFB night times
Dover, DE · FAA DOV
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:55 PMto6:36 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2155Z to 1136Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:23 PMto6:08 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2223Z to 1108Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:55 PMto5:36 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2255Z to 1036Z
Evenings at KDOV
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:39 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:54 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:39 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:22 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:30 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:32 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:14 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:23 PM |
Mornings at KDOV
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:45 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:13 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:47 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:04 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:04 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:49 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:38 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:35 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:39 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:48 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:02 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:58 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:11 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
LGT PAPI COINCIDENTAL WITH ILS GS RY 01/19 AND WITH TACAN VDP RY 01/19, 32 FOR H PAPI GT GP 4 ACFT ONLY. PAPI PROVIDES PROPER TCH FOR HGT GP 4 ACFT ONLY.
TWY DELTA EDGE LGTS 40 FT FROM TWY EDGE BTN RWY 32 HOLD LINE & RWY 01/19.
Runway 01/19
9,602 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 14/32
12,903 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KDOV, in short
When can I log night time at KDOV?
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 5:23 PM to 6:08 AM EST.
When do landings at KDOV 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 5:55 PM to 5:36 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KDOV?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:55 PM to 6:36 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 0N5 Deldot Helistop Dover, DE · 2 nm
- 0N4 Chandelle Dover, DE · 4 nm
- 15N Jenkins Wyoming, DE · 6 nm
- 33N Delaware Airpark Dover/Cheswold, DE · 8 nm
- 38N Smyrna Smyrna, DE · 12 nm
- D74 Chorman Farmington, DE · 18 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.