KORD Chicago O'Hare International night times
Chicago, IL · FAA ORD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:39 PMto6:32 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2239Z to 1232Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:09 PMto6:02 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2309Z to 1202Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:39 PMto5:32 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2339Z to 1132Z
Evenings at KORD
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 | 5:42 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:17 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:33 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:33 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:50 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:50 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:21 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:29 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:31 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:26 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:10 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:25 PM | 7:54 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 KORD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:24 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:42 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:04 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:04 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:11 AM | 5:43 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 | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:04 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RWY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
Runway 04L/22R
7,500 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 04R/22L
8,075 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 09C/27C
11,245 × 200 ft · Concrete
Runway 09L/27R
7,500 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 09R/27L
11,260 × 150 ft · Asphalt
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT AND 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Runway 10C/28C
10,800 × 200 ft · Concrete
Runway 10L/28R
13,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 10R/28L
7,500 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 10X
Helipad H1
200 × 100 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KORD, in short
When can I log night time at KORD?
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 6:02 AM CST.
When do landings at KORD 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 5:32 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KORD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:39 PM to 6:32 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 4H1 Schaumburg Municipal Helistop Chicago/Schaumburg, IL · 8 nm
- KPWK Chicago Exec Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL · 8 nm
- 06C Schaumburg Regional Chicago/Schaumburg, IL · 9 nm
- KMDW Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL · 13 nm
- KDPA Dupage Chicago/West Chicago, IL · 16 nm
- 1C5 Bolingbrook's Clow International Bolingbrook, IL · 20 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.