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KMIA Miami International night times

Miami, FL · FAA MIA

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:36 PMto6:34 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2236Z to 1134Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

6:00 PMto6:10 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2300Z to 1110Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:36 PMto5:34 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2336Z to 1034Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KMIA

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1EST 5:40 PM6:03 PM6:40 PM
Nov 15EST 5:32 PM5:56 PM6:32 PM
Dec 1EST 5:30 PM5:54 PM6:30 PM
Dec 15EST 5:33 PM5:58 PM6:33 PM
Jan 1EST 5:42 PM6:07 PM6:42 PM
Jan 15EST 5:52 PM6:17 PM6:52 PM
Feb 1EST 6:05 PM6:29 PM7:05 PM
Feb 15EST 6:14 PM6:38 PM7:14 PM
Mar 1EST 6:23 PM6:46 PM7:23 PM
Mar 15EDT 7:30 PM7:53 PM8:30 PM
Apr 1EDT 7:38 PM8:01 PM8:38 PM
Apr 15EDT 7:44 PM8:08 PM8:44 PM
May 1EDT 7:52 PM8:17 PM8:52 PM
May 15EDT 8:00 PM8:25 PM9:00 PM
Jun 1EDT 8:08 PM8:34 PM9:08 PM
Jun 15EDT 8:14 PM8:40 PM9:14 PM
Jul 1EDT 8:17 PM8:43 PM9:17 PM
Jul 15EDT 8:15 PM8:40 PM9:15 PM
Aug 1EDT 8:07 PM8:32 PM9:07 PM
Aug 15EDT 7:57 PM8:21 PM8:57 PM
Sep 1EDT 7:41 PM8:04 PM8:41 PM
Sep 15EDT 7:25 PM7:48 PM8:25 PM
Oct 1EDT 7:08 PM7:31 PM8:08 PM
Oct 15EDT 6:54 PM7:17 PM7:54 PM

Mornings at KMIA

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1EST 5:30 AM6:06 AM6:30 AM
Nov 15EST 5:39 AM6:15 AM6:39 AM
Dec 1EST 5:51 AM6:26 AM6:51 AM
Dec 15EST 6:00 AM6:35 AM7:00 AM
Jan 1EST 6:08 AM6:43 AM7:08 AM
Jan 15EST 6:09 AM6:45 AM7:09 AM
Feb 1EST 6:05 AM6:41 AM7:05 AM
Feb 15EST 5:56 AM6:33 AM6:56 AM
Mar 1EST 5:45 AM6:21 AM6:45 AM
Mar 15EDT 6:31 AM7:08 AM7:31 AM
Apr 1EDT 6:13 AM6:49 AM7:13 AM
Apr 15EDT 5:58 AM6:35 AM6:58 AM
May 1EDT 5:45 AM6:20 AM6:45 AM
May 15EDT 5:36 AM6:11 AM6:36 AM
Jun 1EDT 5:30 AM6:04 AM6:30 AM
Jun 15EDT 5:29 AM6:03 AM6:29 AM
Jul 1EDT 5:33 AM6:07 AM6:33 AM
Jul 15EDT 5:39 AM6:14 AM6:39 AM
Aug 1EDT 5:47 AM6:23 AM6:47 AM
Aug 15EDT 5:54 AM6:30 AM6:54 AM
Sep 1EDT 6:01 AM6:38 AM7:01 AM
Sep 15EDT 6:07 AM6:44 AM7:07 AM
Oct 1EDT 6:13 AM6:50 AM7:13 AM
Oct 15EDT 6:20 AM6:57 AM7:20 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 9 ft MSL
Airport lights Not listed
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

Runway 08L/26R

8,600 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
08L 4-light PAPI, left · REIL · Centerline
26R 4-light PAPI, left · REIL · Centerline

Runway 08R/26L

10,506 × 200 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
08R MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
26L MALSF · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline

Runway 09/27

13,016 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
09 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline
27 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline

Runway 12/30

9,360 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
12 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, right · Centerline
30 MALS · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline

Frequencies

Tower hours 24 hours
Tower 118.3, 123.9
Ground 121.8, 127.5
ATIS 119.15, 133.675
UNICOM 123.0
ASOS 119.15

Night at KMIA, in short

When can I log night time at KMIA?

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 6:00 PM to 6:10 AM EST.

When do landings at KMIA 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 6:36 PM to 5:34 AM EST.

When are position lights required at KMIA?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:36 PM to 6:34 AM EST.

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.