KPHL Philadelphia International night times
Philadelphia, PA · FAA PHL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:53 PMto6:37 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2153Z to 1137Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:21 PMto6:08 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2221Z to 1108Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:53 PMto5:37 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2253Z to 1037Z
Evenings at KPHL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:53 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:39 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:55 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:55 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:31 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:58 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:22 PM |
Mornings at KPHL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:46 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:34 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:13 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:45 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:24 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:46 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:35 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:32 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:36 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:45 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:00 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:29 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:57 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:11 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 08/26
5,001 × 150 ft · Asphalt
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.
Runway 09L/27R
9,500 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 09R/27L
12,000 × 200 ft · Asphalt
Runway 17/35
6,500 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KPHL, in short
When can I log night time at KPHL?
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 5:21 PM to 6:08 AM EST.
When do landings at KPHL 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 5:53 PM to 5:37 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KPHL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:53 PM to 6:37 AM EST.
Nearby airports
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- 19N Pine Valley Berlin, NJ · 15 nm
- KLOM Wings Field Philadelphia, PA · 16 nm
- KPNE Northeast Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · 16 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.