KSMF Sacramento International night times
Sacramento, CA · FAA SMF
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:01 PMto6:40 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0101Z to 1440Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:28 PMto6:12 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0128Z to 1412Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:01 PMto5:40 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0201Z to 1340Z
Evenings at KSMF
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:59 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:13 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:43 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:59 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:35 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:17 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:01 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:28 PM |
Mornings at KSMF
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:57 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:18 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:09 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:09 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:54 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:44 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:41 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:45 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:54 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:08 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:02 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:16 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 17L/35R
8,605 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 17R/35L
8,598 × 150 ft · Concrete
ALSF2 OPRS AS SSALR TILL WX GOES BLW VFR.
Frequencies
Night at KSMF, in short
When can I log night time at KSMF?
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 5:28 PM to 6:12 AM PST.
When do landings at KSMF 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 6:01 PM to 5:40 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KSMF?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:01 PM to 6:40 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- L36 Rio Linda Rio Linda, CA · 7 nm
- KMCC Mc Clellan Airfield Sacramento, CA · 9 nm
- KSAC Sacramento Exec Sacramento, CA · 12 nm
- O41 Watts-Woodland Woodland, CA · 13 nm
- KEDU University Davis, CA · 13 nm
- KDWA Yolo County Davis/Woodland/Winters, CA · 14 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.