KSFO San Francisco International night times
San Francisco, CA · FAA SFO
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:06 PMto6:41 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0106Z to 1441Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:33 PMto6:14 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0133Z to 1414Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:06 PMto5:41 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0206Z to 1341Z
Evenings at KSFO
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:49 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 6:03 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:45 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 1PDT | 8:00 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:00 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:31 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:18 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:02 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:39 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:17 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:32 PM |
Mornings at KSFO
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:50 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 | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:23 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:13 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:41 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:55 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:14 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:14 AM |
| May 15PDT | 5:00 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:50 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:48 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:52 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:25 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:51 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:05 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 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.
RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.
Runway 01L/19R
7,650 × 200 ft · Asphalt
Runway 01R/19L
8,650 × 200 ft · Asphalt
Runway 10L/28R
11,870 × 200 ft · Asphalt
Runway 10R/28L
11,381 × 200 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KSFO, in short
When can I log night time at KSFO?
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 5:33 PM to 6:14 AM PST.
When do landings at KSFO 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 6:06 PM to 5:41 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KSFO?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:06 PM to 6:41 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KHAF Half Moon Bay Half Moon Bay, CA · 9 nm
- KSQL San Carlos San Carlos, CA · 9 nm
- KOAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Oakland, CA · 10 nm
- KHWD Hayward Exec Hayward, CA · 12 nm
- KPAO Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA · 16 nm
- KSJC Mineta San Jose International San Jose, CA · 26 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.