KDTW Detroit Metro Wayne County night times
Detroit, MI · FAA DTW
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:21 PMto7:14 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2221Z to 1214Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:50 PMto6:44 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2250Z to 1144Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:21 PMto6:14 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2321Z to 1114Z
Evenings at KDTW
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:27 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:12 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:02 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:02 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:12 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:26 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:48 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:23 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:59 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:15 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:15 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:33 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:48 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 9:03 PM | 9:37 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:11 PM | 9:46 PM | 10:11 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:14 PM | 9:48 PM | 10:14 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:08 PM | 9:41 PM | 10:08 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:53 PM | 9:24 PM | 9:53 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:07 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:15 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:52 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:52 PM |
Mornings at KDTW
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:55 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:29 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:00 AM | 5:26 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:57 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:26 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:26 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:41 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:30 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:46 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
BRIGHTLY LIGHTED PARKING LOT 2.6 NM SW OF ARPT.
TAXI ON RWY 09L/27R LTD TO: EXITING FM RWY 04R/22L, 03L/21R, & 03R/21L EXC NO TAXI BTN RWY 03L/21R & TWY W; TWO-WAY TAXI BTN TWY Y & TWY M WHEN RED STOP BAR LGTS ARE LGTD AT RWY 04R/22L & 03L/21R OR WHEN BARRICADES ARE USED INSTEAD AT THE RESPECTIVE INTS. TAXI BTN SS-SR OR IN CONDS WITH VIS LESS THAN 1 SM RQRS GREEN CNTRLN LGT TO BE OPR.
RY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
Runway 03L/21R
8,501 × 150 ft · Concrete
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Runway 03R/21L
10,001 × 150 ft · Concrete
ALSF2 RQRD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE OR LESS. SSALR OPERD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE.
Runway 04L/22R
10,000 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 04R/22L
12,003 × 200 ft · Concrete
ALSO HAS SSALR.
Runway 04X/22X
Runway 09L/27R
8,708 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 09R/27L
8,500 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KDTW, in short
When can I log night time at KDTW?
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 5:50 PM to 6:44 AM EST.
When do landings at KDTW 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 6:21 PM to 6:14 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KDTW?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:21 PM to 7:14 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KYIP Willow Run Detroit, MI · 8 nm
- 43G Belleville Belleville, MI · 9 nm
- 1D2 Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Plymouth, MI · 9 nm
- KONZ Grosse Ile Municipal Detroit/Grosse Ile, MI · 11 nm
- W87 Buzzwick Carleton, MI · 12 nm
- KTTF Custer Monroe, MI · 17 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.