KSNA John Wayne/Orange County night times
Santa Ana, CA · FAA SNA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:55 PMto6:16 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0055Z to 1416Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:21 PMto5:50 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0121Z to 1350Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:55 PMto5:16 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0155Z to 1316Z
Evenings at KSNA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:48 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:43 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:36 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:48 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:12 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:23 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:23 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:35 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:35 PM |
| May 15PDT | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 7:57 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:03 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 7:52 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:38 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:17 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 6:58 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:18 PM |
Mornings at KSNA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:11 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:24 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 5:56 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:56 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:48 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:36 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:20 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:02 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:39 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:21 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:03 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:03 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:51 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:42 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:41 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:45 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:52 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:04 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:14 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:25 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:35 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:46 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 5:56 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 20R & PAPI RYS 02L & 20R - CTAF.
Runway 02L/20R
5,700 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 02R/20L
2,886 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 20X
Frequencies
Night at KSNA, in short
When can I log night time at KSNA?
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 5:21 PM to 5:50 AM PST.
When do landings at KSNA 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 5:55 PM to 5:16 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KSNA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:55 PM to 6:16 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KFUL Fullerton Municipal Fullerton, CA · 13 nm
- KLGB Long Beach (Daugherty Field) Long Beach, CA · 17 nm
- KAJO Corona Municipal Corona, CA · 19 nm
- KCNO Chino Chino, CA · 21 nm
- KCPM Compton/Woodley Compton, CA · 23 nm
- KTOA Zamperini Field Torrance, CA · 25 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.