KSMS Sumter night times
Sumter, SC · FAA SMS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:24 PMto6:47 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2224Z to 1147Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:50 PMto6:20 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2250Z to 1120Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:24 PMto5:47 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2324Z to 1047Z
Evenings at KSMS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:52 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:05 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:29 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:42 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:53 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:53 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:05 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:05 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:16 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:28 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:37 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:22 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:47 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:28 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:06 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:48 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM |
Mornings at KSMS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:41 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:19 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:27 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:27 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:19 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:06 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:50 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:32 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:09 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:51 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:32 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:32 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:20 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:21 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:05 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:16 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:26 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:26 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT WITH INCR ACTVTY DUSK & DAWN.
AFT 2000, ACTVT REILS RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPER CONSLY.
Runway 05/23
5,501 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 14/32
3,081 × 120 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at KSMS, in short
When can I log night time at KSMS?
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 5:50 PM to 6:20 AM EST.
When do landings at KSMS 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 6:24 PM to 5:47 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KSMS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:24 PM to 6:47 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 52J Lee County/Butters Field Bishopville, SC · 16 nm
- KCDN Woodward Field Camden, SC · 20 nm
- 58J Huggins Memorial Timmonsville, SC · 23 nm
- KMNI Santee Cooper Regional Manning, SC · 26 nm
- KHVS Hartsville Regional Hartsville, SC · 27 nm
- 6J7 Branhams Darlington, SC · 28 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.