KSJC Mineta San Jose International night times
San Jose, CA · FAA SJC
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:04 PMto6:39 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0104Z to 1439Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:32 PMto6:11 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0132Z to 1411Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:04 PMto5:39 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0204Z to 1339Z
Evenings at KSJC
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:09 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 | 5:20 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:47 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 6:02 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:43 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:43 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:10 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:23 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:28 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:15 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:00 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:37 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:31 PM |
Mornings at KSJC
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:11 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:57 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:19 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:53 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:33 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 | 5:16 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 | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:24 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:50 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:03 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:16 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT ACTIVITY: HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTS (LASERS AND LARGE MEDIA SCREENS) MAY BE VISIBLE TO ARR AND DEP ACFT TO SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURING EVENTS AT THE LEVI STADIUM COMPLEX (37-24-15N/121-58-14W, SJC VORTAC R-303/2.1 DME). FLIGHT CREWS SHOULD USE CAUTION WHEN OPERATING IN THIS AREA DURING STADIUM EVENTS. COCKPIT ILLUMINATION AND GLARE EFFECT REDUCING VIS MAY BE INTENSIFIED DURING ARR AND DEP OPS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 12R, MALSR RWY 30L, HIRL RWY 12L/30R, HIRL RWY 12R/30L - FREQ 124.0 WHEN TWR CLSD.
Runway 12L/30R
11,000 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 12R/30L
11,000 × 150 ft · Concrete
RWY 30L PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS OF CNTRLN OF RWY.
Frequencies
Night at KSJC, in short
When can I log night time at KSJC?
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 6:11 AM PST.
When do landings at KSJC 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 6:04 PM to 5:39 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KSJC?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:04 PM to 6:39 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KRHV Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County San Jose, CA · 5 nm
- KPAO Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA · 11 nm
- KSQL San Carlos San Carlos, CA · 18 nm
- KHWD Hayward Exec Hayward, CA · 20 nm
- KLVK Livermore Municipal Livermore, CA · 20 nm
- E16 San Martin San Martin, CA · 23 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.