KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain night times
Minneapolis, MN · FAA MSP
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:54 PMto7:00 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2254Z to 1300Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:25 PMto6:28 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2325Z to 1228Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:54 PMto6:00 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2354Z to 1200Z
Evenings at KMSP
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:44 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:33 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:32 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:42 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:58 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:41 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:19 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:58 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:18 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:35 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:52 PM | 9:28 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:01 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:01 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:03 PM | 9:40 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:56 PM | 9:32 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:39 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:19 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:24 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:54 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:28 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:28 PM |
Mornings at KMSP
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:29 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:30 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:26 AM | 4:49 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:58 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:15 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES - 612-726-9411. NO STAGE 1 CAT CIVIL ACFT. NIGHT HR 2230-0600.
RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPRN.
Runway 04/22
11,006 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 12L/30R
8,200 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 12R/30L
10,000 × 200 ft · Concrete
Runway 17/35
8,000 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KMSP, in short
When can I log night time at KMSP?
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 5:25 PM to 6:28 AM CST.
When do landings at KMSP 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 5:54 PM to 6:00 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMSP?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:54 PM to 7:00 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KSTP St Paul Downtown Holman Field St Paul, MN · 8 nm
- KSGS South St Paul Municipal/Richard E Fleming Field South St Paul, MN · 8 nm
- 09Y Wipline Inver Grove Hgts, MN · 10 nm
- KFCM Flying Cloud Minneapolis, MN · 11 nm
- KMIC Crystal Minneapolis, MN · 12 nm
- KLVN Airlake Minneapolis, MN · 15 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.