KCDW Essex County night times
Caldwell, NJ · FAA CDW
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:47 PMto6:35 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2147Z to 1135Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:16 PMto6:06 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2216Z to 1106Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:47 PMto5:35 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2247Z to 1035Z
Evenings at KCDW
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:40 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:48 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:04 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:22 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:37 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:53 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:31 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:28 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:13 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:06 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:39 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:17 PM |
Mornings at KCDW
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:28 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:08 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:51 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:31 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:09 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:18 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:18 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:56 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:56 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:40 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:28 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:25 AM | 4:51 AM | 5:25 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:29 AM | 4:56 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:38 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:53 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:07 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:24 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:38 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:08 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
AIRPORT BEACON LOCATED ON TOP OF CONTROL TOWER
WHEN ATCT CLSD, PAPI RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 10/28 OPR CONSLY. HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET TO LOW INTST. TO INCRS INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22 - CTAF.
Runway 04/22
4,552 × 80 ft · Asphalt
RY 22 PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 5 DEGREES RIGHT OF CENTERLINE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION.
Runway 10/28
3,719 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KCDW, in short
When can I log night time at KCDW?
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 5:16 PM to 6:06 AM EST.
When do landings at KCDW 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 5:47 PM to 5:35 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KCDW?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:47 PM to 6:35 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- N07 Lincoln Park Lincoln Park, NJ · 5 nm
- KMMU Morristown Municipal Morristown, NJ · 8 nm
- KTEB Teterboro Teterboro, NJ · 10 nm
- 2N7 Little Ferry Little Ferry, NJ · 11 nm
- KEWR Newark Liberty International Newark, NJ · 12 nm
- KJRA West 30th St New York, NY · 14 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.