Definition
SUNSET AND SUNRISE
The mean solar times of sunset and sunrise as published in the Nautical Almanac, converted to local standard time for the locality concerned. Within Alaska, the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, as defined for each locality.
Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).
Where This Term Is Used
- 14 CFR § 61.57 — § 61.57 — Recent Flight Experience: Pilot in Command
- 14 CFR § 91.209 — § 91.209 Aircraft lights.
- 14 CFR § 91.157 — § 91.157 Special VFR weather minimums.
3 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.