KSEA Seattle-Tacoma International night times
Seattle, WA · FAA SEA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:44 PMto7:02 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0044Z to 1502Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:17 PMto6:30 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0117Z to 1430Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:44 PMto6:02 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0144Z to 1402Z
Evenings at KSEA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:52 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:33 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:20 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:19 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:29 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 4:46 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:11 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:33 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:54 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:39 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:59 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:59 PM |
| May 1PDT | 8:21 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:21 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:40 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:58 PM | 9:38 PM | 9:58 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 9:08 PM | 9:49 PM | 10:08 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 9:10 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 9:02 PM | 9:41 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:43 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:21 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:50 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:21 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:49 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:21 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:21 PM |
Mornings at KSEA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:53 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:36 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:50 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:57 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:50 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:21 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM |
| May 1PDT | 4:53 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:53 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:32 AM | 4:56 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:16 AM | 4:37 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:12 AM | 4:31 AM | 5:12 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:16 AM | 4:36 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:28 AM | 4:49 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 4:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:28 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:47 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
Runway 16C/34C
9,426 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 16L/34R
11,901 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 16R/34L
8,500 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KSEA, in short
When can I log night time at KSEA?
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 5:17 PM to 6:30 AM PST.
When do landings at KSEA 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 5:44 PM to 6:02 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KSEA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:44 PM to 7:02 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KRNT Renton Municipal Renton, WA · 5 nm
- KBFI Boeing Field/King County International Seattle, WA · 5 nm
- W36 Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Renton, WA · 5 nm
- 2S1 Vashon Municipal Vashon, WA · 7 nm
- S50 Auburn Municipal Auburn, WA · 8 nm
- 0W0 Seattle Seaplanes Seattle, WA · 11 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.