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What time is sunrise and sunset in Cairns?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cairns, Queensland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:01 AM
93° EDawn 5:40 AM

Sunrise in Cairns was at 6:01:49 AM GMT+10 (7 hours ago).

Sunset
6:15 PM
267° WDusk 6:36 PM

Sunset in Cairns will be at 6:15:03 PM GMT+10 (in 6 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:46 PM

Daylight
12h 13m
Darkness
9h 22m
Solar noon
12:08 PM
Sun altitude
73.2°
Sun direction
327° NNW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:01 AM
93° EDawn 5:39 AM

Sunrise in Cairns will be at 6:01:00 AM GMT+10 (in 17 hours).

Sunset
6:15 PM
266° WDusk 6:36 PM

Sunset in Cairns will be at 6:15:12 PM GMT+10 (in 30 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cairns

Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated
Moonrise
9:36 PM
Moonset
8:08 AM

Calendar

Australia/Brisbane · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:25 am6:11 pm11:46:16
2 Wed6:24 am6:11 pm11:47:09
3 Thu6:24 am6:12 pm11:48:03
4 Fri6:23 am6:12 pm11:48:57
5 Sat6:22 am6:12 pm11:49:52
6 Sun6:21 am6:12 pm11:50:46
7 Mon6:20 am6:12 pm11:51:41
8 Tue6:20 am6:12 pm11:52:36
9 Wed6:19 am6:12 pm11:53:31
10 Thu6:18 am6:12 pm11:54:26
11 Fri6:17 am6:13 pm11:55:22
12 Sat6:16 am6:13 pm11:56:17
13 Sun6:16 am6:13 pm11:57:13
14 Mon6:15 am6:13 pm11:58:09
15 Tue6:14 am6:13 pm11:59:05
16 Wed6:13 am6:13 pm12:00:01
17 Thu6:12 am6:13 pm12:00:57
18 Fri6:11 am6:13 pm12:01:53
19 Sat6:10 am6:13 pm12:02:50
20 Sun6:10 am6:13 pm12:03:46
21 Mon6:09 am6:14 pm12:04:43
22 Tue6:08 am6:14 pm12:05:40
23 Wed6:07 am6:14 pm12:06:36
24 Thu6:06 am6:14 pm12:07:33
25 Fri6:05 am6:14 pm12:08:30
26 Sat6:05 am6:14 pm12:09:27
27 Sun6:04 am6:14 pm12:10:24
28 Mon6:03 am6:14 pm12:11:21
29 Tue6:02 am6:14 pm12:12:18
30 Wed6:01 am6:15 pm12:13:15
Wednesday, September 30
12:13:15 of daylight·+57s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:40 am – 6:36 pm
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Time
12:44 PM
Altitude
73.1°
Heading
327° NNW
Light
Daylight

12:44 PM, Daylight, altitude 73.1 degrees

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cairns, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Cairns today?
Sunrise in Cairns today (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) is at 6:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Cairns today?
Sunset today is at 6:15 PM, after 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Cairns, Australia?
The longest day of 2026 in Cairns is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Cairns, Australia?
The shortest day of 2026 in Cairns, Queensland is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 07m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Cairns get in summer than in winter?
Cairns gets 2h 01m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 08m against 11h 07m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Cairns?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cairns is on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:35 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cairns?
The latest sunset is on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:58 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cairns?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, with the sun down by 5:51 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Cairns?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:48 AM.
Does Cairns observe daylight saving time?
No. Cairns stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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