KCXY Capital City night times
Harrisburg, PA · FAA CXY
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:59 PMto6:44 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2159Z to 1144Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:27 PMto6:15 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2227Z to 1115Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:59 PMto5:44 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2259Z to 1044Z
Evenings at KCXY
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:42 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:26 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:43 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:59 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:14 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:46 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:02 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:02 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:39 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:41 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:36 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:22 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:16 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:28 PM |
Mornings at KCXY
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:37 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:01 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:19 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:52 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:07 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:52 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:40 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:37 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:42 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:50 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:05 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:19 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:35 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:04 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:18 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 12/30 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Runway 08/26
5,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt
RWY 08 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CRS.
Runway 12/30
3,778 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KCXY, in short
When can I log night time at KCXY?
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 5:27 PM to 6:15 AM EST.
When do landings at KCXY 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 5:59 PM to 5:44 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KCXY?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:59 PM to 6:44 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KMDT Harrisburg International Harrisburg, PA · 4 nm
- 2N5 Kampel Wellsville, PA · 12 nm
- 0P8 Lazy B Ranch Dover, PA · 12 nm
- 58N Reigle Field Palmyra, PA · 13 nm
- 07N Bermudian Valley Airpark Kralltown, PA · 14 nm
- N71 Donegal Springs Airpark Mount Joy/Marietta, PA · 15 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.