KGCN Grand Canyon Ntl Park night times
Grand Canyon, AZ · FAA GCN
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:28 PMto6:57 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0028Z to 1357Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:55 PMto6:30 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0055Z to 1330Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:28 PMto5:57 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0128Z to 1257Z
Evenings at KGCN
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 5:25 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:38 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:56 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:10 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:24 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Mar 15MST | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Apr 1MST | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Apr 15MST | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:02 PM |
| May 1MST | 7:16 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:16 PM |
| May 15MST | 7:27 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jun 1MST | 7:40 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Jun 15MST | 7:47 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Jul 1MST | 7:49 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Jul 15MST | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Aug 1MST | 7:33 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Aug 15MST | 7:18 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Sep 1MST | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Sep 15MST | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Oct 1MST | 6:12 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Oct 15MST | 5:53 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:53 PM |
Mornings at KGCN
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:51 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 6:05 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:21 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:29 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:16 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:59 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 15MST | 5:39 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Apr 1MST | 5:15 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Apr 15MST | 4:56 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:56 AM |
| May 1MST | 4:36 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:36 AM |
| May 15MST | 4:23 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Jun 1MST | 4:13 AM | 4:44 AM | 5:13 AM |
| Jun 15MST | 4:12 AM | 4:41 AM | 5:12 AM |
| Jul 1MST | 4:16 AM | 4:46 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jul 15MST | 4:24 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:24 AM |
| Aug 1MST | 4:36 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Aug 15MST | 4:47 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Sep 1MST | 5:00 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Sep 15MST | 5:11 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Oct 1MST | 5:24 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Oct 15MST | 5:35 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:35 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT PAPI RWY 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
Runway 03/21
8,999 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KGCN, in short
When can I log night time at KGCN?
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 5:55 PM to 6:30 AM MST.
When do landings at KGCN 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 6:28 PM to 5:57 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KGCN?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:28 PM to 6:57 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- 40G Valle Grand Canyon, AZ · 18 nm
- T03 Tuba City Tuba City, AZ · 38 nm
- KCMR H A Clark Memorial Field Williams, AZ · 39 nm
- P23 Seligman Seligman, AZ · 52 nm
- KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam Flagstaff, AZ · 54 nm
- 1Z1 Grand Canyon Bar Ten Airstrip Whitmore, AZ · 56 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.