18A Franklin-Hart night times
Canon, GA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:35 PMto6:58 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2235Z to 1158Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:01 PMto6:32 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2301Z to 1132Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:35 PMto5:58 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2335Z to 1058Z
Evenings at 18A
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:39 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:46 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:02 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:16 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:29 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:53 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:04 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:04 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:17 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:28 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:40 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:46 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:49 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:45 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:59 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:39 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:17 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:58 PM |
Mornings at 18A
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:53 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:06 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:21 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:31 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:30 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:18 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:02 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:43 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:20 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 6:01 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:01 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:24 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:32 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:06 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:16 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:27 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:38 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:38 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
DUSK-0000. AFT 0000, ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
Runway 08/26
5,000 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at 18A, in short
When can I log night time at 18A?
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 6:01 PM to 6:32 AM EST.
When do landings at 18A 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 6:35 PM to 5:58 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 18A?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:35 PM to 6:58 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KTOC Toccoa Rg Letourneau Field Toccoa, GA · 17 nm
- KEBA Elbert County-Patz Field Elberton, GA · 21 nm
- KAND Anderson Regional Anderson, SC · 23 nm
- KAJR Habersham County Cornelia, GA · 23 nm
- KCEU Oconee County Regional Clemson, SC · 23 nm
- KJCA Jackson County Jefferson, GA · 24 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.