KRAL Riverside night times
Riverside, CA · FAA RAL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:52 PMto6:15 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0052Z to 1415Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:19 PMto5:49 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0119Z to 1349Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:52 PMto5:15 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0152Z to 1315Z
Evenings at KRAL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:41 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:42 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:46 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:58 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:11 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:21 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:33 PM |
| May 15PDT | 7:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 7:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:03 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:02 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 7:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:37 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:16 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 6:56 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:16 PM |
Mornings at KRAL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:09 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:22 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:37 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 5:48 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:47 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:34 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:18 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:00 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:37 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:01 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:49 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:40 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:38 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:42 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:50 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:01 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:11 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:23 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:33 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:44 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 5:55 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MIRL RWYS 09/27 & 16/34; TWY LGTS; HELI PERI LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 09, 27 & 34 OPR CONSLY.
Runway 09/27
5,401 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 16/34
2,850 × 50 ft · Asphalt
Helipad H1
60 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KRAL, in short
When can I log night time at KRAL?
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 5:19 PM to 5:49 AM PST.
When do landings at KRAL 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 5:52 PM to 5:15 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KRAL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:52 PM to 6:15 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KRIR Flabob Riverside/Rubidoux/, CA · 3 nm
- KAJO Corona Municipal Corona, CA · 8 nm
- KCNO Chino Chino, CA · 10 nm
- KONT Ontario International Ontario, CA · 10 nm
- KRIV March ARB Riverside, CA · 10 nm
- KSBD San Bernardino International San Bernardino, CA · 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.