KCAR Caribou Municipal night times
Caribou, ME · FAA CAR
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:09 PMto6:23 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2109Z to 1123Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:41 PMto5:51 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2141Z to 1051Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:09 PMto5:23 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2209Z to 1023Z
Evenings at KCAR
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:16 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 3:58 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 3:45 PM | 4:20 PM | 4:45 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 3:44 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 3:54 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:10 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 4:35 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 4:56 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:17 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:37 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:01 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:20 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:42 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:42 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:00 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:28 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:30 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:23 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:04 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:43 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:12 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:44 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:12 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:45 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM |
Mornings at KCAR
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:15 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:35 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:57 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:11 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:37 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:12 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 5:45 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:12 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 4:45 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:45 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:17 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:17 AM |
| May 15EDT | 3:57 AM | 4:22 AM | 4:57 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 3:42 AM | 4:03 AM | 4:42 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 3:37 AM | 3:57 AM | 4:37 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 3:42 AM | 4:02 AM | 4:42 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 3:53 AM | 4:15 AM | 4:53 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:12 AM | 4:36 AM | 5:12 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:29 AM | 4:56 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 4:51 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:50 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RWY 01/19 OBSTN LGTS ALG BOTH SIDES OF PRIM SFC AND TREE LN.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 & 11/29 - CTAF.
Runway 01/19
4,003 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 11/29
3,016 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KCAR, in short
When can I log night time at KCAR?
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 4:41 PM to 5:51 AM EST.
When do landings at KCAR 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 5:09 PM to 5:23 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KCAR?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:09 PM to 6:23 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 83B Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME · 10 nm
- KPQI Presque Isle International Presque Isle, ME · 11 nm
- 05B Van Buren Van Buren, ME · 18 nm
- CYSL St Leonard St Leonard · 19 nm
- 92B Long Lake Sinclair, ME · 21 nm
- KFVE Northern Aroostook Regional Frenchville, ME · 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.