PHTO Hilo International night times
Hilo, HI · FAA ITO
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7HST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:44 PMto6:24 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0344Z to 1624Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:06 PMto6:02 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0406Z to 1602Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:44 PMto5:24 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0444Z to 1524Z
Evenings at PHTO
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1HST | 5:46 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Nov 15HST | 5:41 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Dec 1HST | 5:40 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Dec 15HST | 5:44 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Jan 1HST | 5:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Jan 15HST | 6:02 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Feb 1HST | 6:13 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Feb 15HST | 6:20 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:20 PM |
| Mar 1HST | 6:25 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Mar 15HST | 6:30 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 1HST | 6:34 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Apr 15HST | 6:38 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:38 PM |
| May 1HST | 6:43 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:43 PM |
| May 15HST | 6:49 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Jun 1HST | 6:56 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Jun 15HST | 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Jul 1HST | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Jul 15HST | 7:02 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Aug 1HST | 6:57 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Aug 15HST | 6:48 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Sep 1HST | 6:35 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Sep 15HST | 6:23 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Oct 1HST | 6:08 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Oct 15HST | 5:57 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:57 PM |
Mornings at PHTO
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1HST | 5:22 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Nov 15HST | 5:29 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Dec 1HST | 5:39 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Dec 15HST | 5:47 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Jan 1HST | 5:55 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Jan 15HST | 5:58 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Feb 1HST | 5:55 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Feb 15HST | 5:49 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Mar 1HST | 5:40 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Mar 15HST | 5:29 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Apr 1HST | 5:14 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Apr 15HST | 5:02 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:02 AM |
| May 1HST | 4:51 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:51 AM |
| May 15HST | 4:45 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jun 1HST | 4:41 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jun 15HST | 4:41 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jul 1HST | 4:45 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jul 15HST | 4:50 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Aug 1HST | 4:56 AM | 5:33 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Aug 15HST | 5:01 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Sep 1HST | 5:05 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Sep 15HST | 5:08 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Oct 1HST | 5:11 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Oct 15HST | 5:15 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:15 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
181' LGTD SMOKE STACK 1/2 SM SOUTH OF FLD.
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21 & HIRL RY 08/26; MALSR RY 26 & ODALS RY 08 - 118.1.
Runway 03/21
5,601 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 08/26
9,803 × 150 ft · Asphalt
PAPI RWY 08 UNUSBL BYD 3.0 NM
Frequencies
Night at PHTO, in short
When can I log night time at PHTO?
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 6:06 PM to 6:02 AM HST.
When do landings at PHTO 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 6:44 PM to 5:24 AM HST.
When are position lights required at PHTO?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:44 PM to 6:24 AM HST.
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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.