KSMQ Somerset night times
Somerville, NJ · FAA SMQ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:49 PMto6:36 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2149Z to 1136Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:18 PMto6:07 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2218Z to 1107Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:49 PMto5:36 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2249Z to 1036Z
Evenings at KSMQ
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:42 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:50 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:05 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:38 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:31 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:28 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:14 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:31 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:19 PM |
Mornings at KSMQ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:29 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:45 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:53 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:11 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:58 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:58 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:42 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:30 AM | 4:58 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:27 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:32 AM | 4:58 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:41 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:55 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:09 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - 118.325.
Runway 08/26
1,923 × 100 ft · Turf
Runway 12/30
2,739 × 65 ft · Asphalt
Runway 17/35
1,700 × 150 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at KSMQ, in short
When can I log night time at KSMQ?
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 5:18 PM to 6:07 AM EST.
When do landings at KSMQ 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 5:49 PM to 5:36 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KSMQ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:49 PM to 6:36 AM EST.
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- N05 Hackettstown Hackettstown, NJ · 14 nm
- N40 Sky Manor Pittstown, NJ · 15 nm
- KMMU Morristown Municipal Morristown, NJ · 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.