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2025-04-28
| Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|
| 06:45 AM | 07:59 PM |
Position lights required.
(14 CFR 91.209(a))
| Start of civil twilight | End of civil twilight |
|---|---|
| 06:20 AM | 08:24 PM |
Night time can be logged and aircraft must be night equipped.
(14 CFR 61.51(b)(3)(i), 14 CFR 91.205(c), and 14 CFR 1.1)
| One hour before Sunrise | One hour after Sunset |
|---|---|
| 05:45 AM | 08:59 PM |
Must be night current to carry passengers, and takeoffs and landings count towards currency.
(14 CFR 61.57(b))