KSQL San Carlos night times
San Carlos, CA · FAA SQL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:05 PMto6:40 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0105Z to 1440Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:33 PMto6:13 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0133Z to 1413Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:05 PMto5:40 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0205Z to 1340Z
Evenings at KSQL
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 | 5:48 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 6:03 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:16 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:32 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:44 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:59 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:25 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:17 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:01 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:32 PM |
Mornings at KSQL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:34 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:12 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:40 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:20 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:34 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:34 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 | 4:47 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:47 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 | 5:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:51 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:17 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
7 FT LIGHTED DIKE LCTD IN RWY SAFETY AREA ON APCH END RWY 30.
WHEN ATCT CLSD; ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 & REIL RWY 12/30 - 119.0
Runway 12/30
2,621 × 75 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Frequencies
Night at KSQL, in short
When can I log night time at KSQL?
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 6:13 AM PST.
When do landings at KSQL 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 6:05 PM to 5:40 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KSQL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:05 PM to 6:40 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KPAO Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA · 7 nm
- KSFO San Francisco International San Francisco, CA · 9 nm
- KHWD Hayward Exec Hayward, CA · 11 nm
- KHAF Half Moon Bay Half Moon Bay, CA · 12 nm
- KOAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Oakland, CA · 13 nm
- KSJC Mineta San Jose International San Jose, CA · 18 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.