KMDW Chicago Midway International night times
Chicago, IL · FAA MDW
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:39 PMto6:31 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2239Z to 1231Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:09 PMto6:01 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2309Z to 1201Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:39 PMto5:31 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2339Z to 1131Z
Evenings at KMDW
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:21 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:31 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:24 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:16 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:32 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:32 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:49 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:19 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:28 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:30 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:09 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:51 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:01 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:10 PM |
Mornings at KMDW
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:41 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:47 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:34 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:11 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:11 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:48 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:31 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:19 AM | 4:45 AM | 5:19 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:16 AM | 4:41 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:20 AM | 4:46 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:29 AM | 4:56 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:45 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 04L/22R
5,507 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 04R/22L
6,445 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 13L/31R
6,522 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 13R/31L
3,859 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMDW, in short
When can I log night time at KMDW?
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 5:09 PM to 6:01 AM CST.
When do landings at KMDW 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 5:39 PM to 5:31 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMDW?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:39 PM to 6:31 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KORD Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL · 13 nm
- TF8 Tinley Park Helistop Chicago/Tinley Park, IL · 14 nm
- 1C5 Bolingbrook's Clow International Bolingbrook, IL · 18 nm
- KIGQ Lansing Municipal Chicago, IL · 18 nm
- KGYY Gary/Chicago International Gary/Chicago, IN · 18 nm
- KLOT Lewis University Chicago/Romeoville, IL · 19 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.