KDSM Des Moines International night times
Des Moines, IA · FAA DSM
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:03 PMto6:54 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2303Z to 1254Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:33 PMto6:25 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2333Z to 1225Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:03 PMto5:54 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0003Z to 1154Z
Evenings at KDSM
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:45 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:55 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:10 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:48 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:21 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:12 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:12 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:42 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:50 PM | 9:24 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:52 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:47 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:34 PM |
Mornings at KDSM
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:47 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:49 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:27 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:58 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:12 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:12 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:43 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:40 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:09 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:23 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:11 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:27 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
USE CAUTION WHEN LNDG OVER RAISED LIGHTS IN THE OVERRUNS AND RWY THLDS AT DSM.
Runway 05/23
9,004 × 150 ft · Concrete
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Runway 13/31
9,001 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KDSM, in short
When can I log night time at KDSM?
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 5:33 PM to 6:25 AM CST.
When do landings at KDSM 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 6:03 PM to 5:54 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KDSM?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:03 PM to 6:54 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KIKV Ankeny Regional Ankeny, IA · 10 nm
- 3Y3 Winterset Municipal Winterset, IA · 19 nm
- KAMW Ames Municipal Ames, IA · 28 nm
- KPRO Perry Municipal Perry, IA · 28 nm
- KOXV Knoxville Municipal Knoxville, IA · 28 nm
- I75 Osceola Municipal Osceola, IA · 29 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.