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KRIU Rancho Murieta night times

Rancho Murieta, CA · FAA RIU

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST

Position lights

§ 91.209

4:59 PMto6:38 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0059Z to 1438Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:27 PMto6:10 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0127Z to 1410Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

5:59 PMto5:38 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0159Z to 1338Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KRIU

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1PST 5:04 PM5:32 PM6:04 PM
Nov 15PST 4:51 PM5:20 PM5:51 PM
Dec 1PST 4:44 PM5:13 PM5:44 PM
Dec 15PST 4:45 PM5:14 PM5:45 PM
Jan 1PST 4:54 PM5:24 PM5:54 PM
Jan 15PST 5:08 PM5:37 PM6:08 PM
Feb 1PST 5:27 PM5:55 PM6:27 PM
Feb 15PST 5:42 PM6:10 PM6:42 PM
Mar 1PST 5:57 PM6:24 PM6:57 PM
Mar 15PDT 7:11 PM7:38 PM8:11 PM
Apr 1PDT 7:28 PM7:54 PM8:28 PM
Apr 15PDT 7:41 PM8:08 PM8:41 PM
May 1PDT 7:56 PM8:25 PM8:56 PM
May 15PDT 8:09 PM8:39 PM9:09 PM
Jun 1PDT 8:23 PM8:54 PM9:23 PM
Jun 15PDT 8:30 PM9:02 PM9:30 PM
Jul 1PDT 8:32 PM9:04 PM9:32 PM
Jul 15PDT 8:28 PM8:59 PM9:28 PM
Aug 1PDT 8:15 PM8:44 PM9:15 PM
Aug 15PDT 7:58 PM8:27 PM8:58 PM
Sep 1PDT 7:34 PM8:01 PM8:34 PM
Sep 15PDT 7:13 PM7:39 PM8:13 PM
Oct 1PDT 6:47 PM7:14 PM7:47 PM
Oct 15PDT 6:26 PM6:53 PM7:26 PM

Mornings at KRIU

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1PST 5:31 AM6:04 AM6:31 AM
Nov 15PST 5:46 AM6:18 AM6:46 AM
Dec 1PST 6:03 AM6:34 AM7:03 AM
Dec 15PST 6:15 AM6:45 AM7:15 AM
Jan 1PST 6:22 AM6:52 AM7:22 AM
Jan 15PST 6:20 AM6:51 AM7:20 AM
Feb 1PST 6:10 AM6:42 AM7:10 AM
Feb 15PST 5:55 AM6:28 AM6:55 AM
Mar 1PST 5:37 AM6:10 AM6:37 AM
Mar 15PDT 6:16 AM6:49 AM7:16 AM
Apr 1PDT 5:49 AM6:23 AM6:49 AM
Apr 15PDT 5:29 AM6:01 AM6:29 AM
May 1PDT 5:07 AM5:39 AM6:07 AM
May 15PDT 4:53 AM5:23 AM5:53 AM
Jun 1PDT 4:42 AM5:11 AM5:42 AM
Jun 15PDT 4:40 AM5:08 AM5:40 AM
Jul 1PDT 4:44 AM5:12 AM5:44 AM
Jul 15PDT 4:53 AM5:22 AM5:53 AM
Aug 1PDT 5:06 AM5:37 AM6:06 AM
Aug 15PDT 5:19 AM5:50 AM6:19 AM
Sep 1PDT 5:34 AM6:07 AM6:34 AM
Sep 15PDT 5:46 AM6:19 AM6:46 AM
Oct 1PDT 6:00 AM6:34 AM7:00 AM
Oct 15PDT 6:13 AM6:47 AM7:13 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 144 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon Not listed
Wind indicator Lighted

0800-1700

Runway 04/22

3,798 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Not listed
04 2-box VASI, left (out of service)
22 2-box VASI, left (out of service)

VASI OTS INDEFLY.

Frequencies

CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8

Night at KRIU, in short

When can I log night time at KRIU?

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 6:10 AM PST.

When do landings at KRIU 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 5:38 AM PST.

When are position lights required at KRIU?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:59 PM to 6:38 AM PST.

Nearby airports

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.