KCID The Eastern Iowa night times
Cedar Rapids, IA · FAA CID
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:55 PMto6:47 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2255Z to 1247Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:24 PMto6:17 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2324Z to 1217Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:55 PMto5:47 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2355Z to 1147Z
Evenings at KCID
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:46 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:22 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:40 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:13 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:48 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:05 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:36 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:44 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:40 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:17 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:26 PM |
Mornings at KCID
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:39 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:42 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:27 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:27 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:03 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:34 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:57 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:35 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:45 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:01 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:15 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:04 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 09, 27 & 31; PAPI RWY 09, 13 & 27; VASI RWY 31; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 13/31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Runway 09/27
8,600 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 13/31
6,200 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KCID, in short
When can I log night time at KCID?
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 5:24 PM to 6:17 AM CST.
When do landings at KCID 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 5:55 PM to 5:47 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KCID?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:55 PM to 6:47 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- C11 Amana Amana, IA · 9 nm
- C17 Marion Marion, IA · 12 nm
- KIOW Iowa City Municipal Iowa City, IA · 16 nm
- KVTI Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Vinton, IA · 24 nm
- KTZT Belle Plaine Municipal Belle Plaine, IA · 26 nm
- 8C4 Mathews Memorial Tipton, IA · 26 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.