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KHOU William P Hobby night times

Houston, TX · FAA HOU

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:31 PMto6:39 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2331Z to 1239Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:56 PMto6:14 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2356Z to 1214Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:31 PMto5:39 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0031Z to 1139Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KHOU

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1CST 5:34 PM5:59 PM6:34 PM
Nov 15CST 5:26 PM5:51 PM6:26 PM
Dec 1CST 5:22 PM5:47 PM6:22 PM
Dec 15CST 5:24 PM5:50 PM6:24 PM
Jan 1CST 5:33 PM5:59 PM6:33 PM
Jan 15CST 5:44 PM6:10 PM6:44 PM
Feb 1CST 5:59 PM6:24 PM6:59 PM
Feb 15CST 6:10 PM6:35 PM7:10 PM
Mar 1CST 6:20 PM6:44 PM7:20 PM
Mar 15CDT 7:29 PM7:53 PM8:29 PM
Apr 1CDT 7:40 PM8:04 PM8:40 PM
Apr 15CDT 7:48 PM8:12 PM8:48 PM
May 1CDT 7:58 PM8:23 PM8:58 PM
May 15CDT 8:07 PM8:33 PM9:07 PM
Jun 1CDT 8:17 PM8:44 PM9:17 PM
Jun 15CDT 8:23 PM8:50 PM9:23 PM
Jul 1CDT 8:25 PM8:53 PM9:25 PM
Jul 15CDT 8:23 PM8:50 PM9:23 PM
Aug 1CDT 8:14 PM8:40 PM9:14 PM
Aug 15CDT 8:02 PM8:27 PM9:02 PM
Sep 1CDT 7:43 PM8:08 PM8:43 PM
Sep 15CDT 7:26 PM7:50 PM8:26 PM
Oct 1CDT 7:07 PM7:31 PM8:07 PM
Oct 15CDT 6:51 PM7:15 PM7:51 PM

Mornings at KHOU

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1CST 5:35 AM6:10 AM6:35 AM
Nov 15CST 5:46 AM6:20 AM6:46 AM
Dec 1CST 5:59 AM6:33 AM6:59 AM
Dec 15CST 6:09 AM6:42 AM7:09 AM
Jan 1CST 6:16 AM6:50 AM7:16 AM
Jan 15CST 6:17 AM6:51 AM7:17 AM
Feb 1CST 6:11 AM6:46 AM7:11 AM
Feb 15CST 6:01 AM6:36 AM7:01 AM
Mar 1CST 5:47 AM6:23 AM6:47 AM
Mar 15CDT 6:31 AM7:07 AM7:31 AM
Apr 1CDT 6:11 AM6:47 AM7:11 AM
Apr 15CDT 5:55 AM6:30 AM6:55 AM
May 1CDT 5:39 AM6:14 AM6:39 AM
May 15CDT 5:28 AM6:02 AM6:28 AM
Jun 1CDT 5:21 AM5:54 AM6:21 AM
Jun 15CDT 5:20 AM5:53 AM6:20 AM
Jul 1CDT 5:24 AM5:57 AM6:24 AM
Jul 15CDT 5:31 AM6:04 AM6:31 AM
Aug 1CDT 5:41 AM6:15 AM6:41 AM
Aug 15CDT 5:49 AM6:24 AM6:49 AM
Sep 1CDT 5:58 AM6:34 AM6:58 AM
Sep 15CDT 6:06 AM6:42 AM7:06 AM
Oct 1CDT 6:14 AM6:51 AM7:14 AM
Oct 15CDT 6:23 AM6:59 AM7:23 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 46 ft MSL
Airport lights Sunset to sunrise
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Not lighted

Runway 04/22

7,602 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
04 ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, right · Centerline · Touchdown zone
22 MALS · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline

Runway 13L/31R

5,148 × 100 ft · Concrete

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
13L 4-light PAPI, left
31R None listed

Runway 13R/31L

7,602 × 150 ft · Asphalt

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

Frequencies

Tower hours 24 hours
Tower 118.7
Ground 121.9
ATIS 124.6
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KHOU, in short

When can I log night time at KHOU?

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 5:56 PM to 6:14 AM CST.

When do landings at KHOU 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 6:31 PM to 5:39 AM CST.

When are position lights required at KHOU?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:31 PM to 6:39 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.