KOAK Oakland San Francisco Bay night times
Oakland, CA · FAA OAK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:05 PMto6:41 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0105Z to 1441Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:32 PMto6:13 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0132Z to 1413Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:05 PMto5:41 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0205Z to 1341Z
Evenings at KOAK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:48 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 6:03 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:16 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:32 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:45 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:59 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:59 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:12 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:32 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:17 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:02 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:32 PM |
Mornings at KOAK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:34 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:06 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:40 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:20 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:54 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:34 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:13 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:13 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:59 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:49 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:51 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:59 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:13 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:25 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:17 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
100 FT LGTD MICROWAVE ANT TWR LCTD 1320 FT WSW OF OAK VORTAC; S OF UPWIND END OF RWY 28L.
Runway 10L/28R
5,457 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 10R/28L
6,213 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 12/30
10,520 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 15/33
3,376 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KOAK, in short
When can I log night time at KOAK?
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 5:32 PM to 6:13 AM PST.
When do landings at KOAK 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 6:05 PM to 5:41 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KOAK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:05 PM to 6:41 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KHWD Hayward Exec Hayward, CA · 6 nm
- KSFO San Francisco International San Francisco, CA · 10 nm
- KSQL San Carlos San Carlos, CA · 13 nm
- KPAO Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA · 16 nm
- KCCR Buchanan Field Concord, CA · 18 nm
- KHAF Half Moon Bay Half Moon Bay, CA · 18 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.