KJFK John F Kennedy International night times
New York, NY · FAA JFK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:46 PMto6:32 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2146Z to 1132Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:14 PMto6:04 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2214Z to 1104Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:46 PMto5:32 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2246Z to 1032Z
Evenings at KJFK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:30 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:46 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:34 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:34 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:51 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:05 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:28 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:30 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:53 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:04 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:15 PM |
Mornings at KJFK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:25 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:42 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:29 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:07 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:39 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:54 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:54 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:38 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:27 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:24 AM | 4:50 AM | 5:24 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:28 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:37 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:52 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:05 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:22 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:06 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RLLS RY 13L USES 1000 FT LGT STN OF THE ALS ONLY WITH CRI VOR APCHS & IS ANGLED TOWARD AQUEDUCT; ALSO 5 SFL FM 1200-2000 FT & A 5 SFL GROUPING APROXLY 1 MI FM RY +1 ADJ FORMING APCH. APCH GATE ANGLED 35 DEGS S OF RY 13L CNTRLN DESIGNED TO PRVD EARLIER IDENT OF RY ENVI.
GAT HELIPAD NON-STANDARD MARKINGS & LIGHTING.
RY 13R HAS TWO (2) PAPI - P4L SYSTEMS. ( RY 13R) OFFSET PAPI SUPPORTS VOR OR GPS RWY 13R & PARKWAY VISUAL RY 13R.
OBST BLDG LGT OTS 6.3 NM ESE JFK 222 FT MSL (220 FT AGL).
RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPS.
Runway 04L/22R
12,079 × 200 ft · Concrete
RWY 22R PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Runway 04R/22L
8,400 × 200 ft · Asphalt
RWY 22L PAPI HORIZONTAL OFFSET 4 DEG TO LEFT.
NSTD LIGHT SPACING.
Runway 13L/31R
10,000 × 200 ft · Concrete
RWY 13L PAPI ROTATED 10 DEG RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN. RWY 13L PAPI UNUSBL LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.
RLLS.
Runway 13R/31L
14,511 × 200 ft · Concrete
RWY 13R FIRST P4L HORIZONTAL OFFSET 22 DEG LEFT. RWY 13R HAS SECOND P4L WITH TRANSITIONAL TCH AND 3.00 DEG VGSI.
Frequencies
Night at KJFK, in short
When can I log night time at KJFK?
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 5:14 PM to 6:04 AM EST.
When do landings at KJFK 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 5:46 PM to 5:32 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KJFK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:46 PM to 6:32 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KLGA Laguardia New York, NY · 9 nm
- 6N7 New York Skyports Inc New York, NY · 10 nm
- 6N5 East 34th Street New York, NY · 11 nm
- KJRB Downtown Skyport New York, NY · 11 nm
- KJRA West 30th St New York, NY · 12 nm
- 6N6 Evers New York, NY · 12 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.