What time is sunrise and sunset in Cairns City?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

5:37 AM

106° ESEDawn 5:15 AM

Sunrise in Cairns City was at 5:37:49 AM GMT+10 (10h 13m ago).

Sunset

6:23 PM

254° WSWDusk 6:45 PM

Sunset in Cairns City will be at 6:23:21 PM GMT+10 (in 2h 32m).

Now

5:37a6:23p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:53 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Cairns City
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:23 – 6:07 AM	5:53 – 6:37 PM
Blue hour	5:15 – 5:23 AM	6:37 – 6:45 PM

Daylight: 12h 45m; +50s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 8h 42m
Solar noon: 12:00 PM
Sun altitude: 34.9°
Sun direction: 263° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

5:37 AM

107° ESEDawn 5:14 AM

Sunrise in Cairns City will be at 5:37:25 AM GMT+10 (in 13h 47m).

Sunset

6:23 PM

253° WSWDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Cairns City will be at 6:23:47 PM GMT+10 (in 26h 33m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cairns City

Waning Crescent

27% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:00 AM
Moonset: 2:02 PM

Calendar

Australian Eastern Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:16 AM	5:39 AM	12:00 PM	6:22 PM	6:44 PM	12h 43m 01s
	2 Mon	5:16 AM	5:38 AM	12:00 PM	6:22 PM	6:45 PM	12h 43m 52s
	3 Tue	5:15 AM	5:38 AM	12:00 PM	6:22 PM	6:45 PM	12h 44m 42s
	4 Wed	5:15 AM	5:37 AM	12:00 PM	6:23 PM	6:45 PM	12h 45m 32s
Wednesday, November 4 12h 45m 32s of daylight·+50s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM Time 3:51 PM Altitude 34.8° Heading 263° W Light Daylight 3:51 PM, Daylight, altitude 34.8 degrees
	5 Thu	5:14 AM	5:37 AM	12:00 PM	6:23 PM	6:46 PM	12h 46m 22s
	6 Fri	5:14 AM	5:37 AM	12:00 PM	6:24 PM	6:46 PM	12h 47m 11s
	7 Sat	5:13 AM	5:36 AM	12:00 PM	6:24 PM	6:47 PM	12h 47m 59s
	8 Sun	5:13 AM	5:36 AM	12:00 PM	6:25 PM	6:47 PM	12h 48m 47s
	9 Mon	5:13 AM	5:36 AM	12:00 PM	6:25 PM	6:48 PM	12h 49m 34s
	10 Tue	5:12 AM	5:35 AM	12:00 PM	6:26 PM	6:48 PM	12h 50m 21s
	11 Wed	5:12 AM	5:35 AM	12:00 PM	6:26 PM	6:49 PM	12h 51m 07s
	12 Thu	5:12 AM	5:35 AM	12:01 PM	6:27 PM	6:49 PM	12h 51m 52s
	13 Fri	5:11 AM	5:34 AM	12:01 PM	6:27 PM	6:50 PM	12h 52m 37s
	14 Sat	5:11 AM	5:34 AM	12:01 PM	6:28 PM	6:51 PM	12h 53m 21s
	15 Sun	5:11 AM	5:34 AM	12:01 PM	6:28 PM	6:51 PM	12h 54m 05s
	16 Mon	5:11 AM	5:34 AM	12:01 PM	6:29 PM	6:52 PM	12h 54m 47s
	17 Tue	5:11 AM	5:34 AM	12:01 PM	6:29 PM	6:52 PM	12h 55m 29s
	18 Wed	5:10 AM	5:34 AM	12:01 PM	6:30 PM	6:53 PM	12h 56m 10s
	19 Thu	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	12:02 PM	6:30 PM	6:53 PM	12h 56m 50s
	20 Fri	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	12:02 PM	6:31 PM	6:54 PM	12h 57m 29s
	21 Sat	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	12:02 PM	6:31 PM	6:55 PM	12h 58m 08s
	22 Sun	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	12:02 PM	6:32 PM	6:55 PM	12h 58m 45s
	23 Mon	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	12:03 PM	6:32 PM	6:56 PM	12h 59m 22s
	24 Tue	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	12:03 PM	6:33 PM	6:56 PM	12h 59m 57s
	25 Wed	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	12:03 PM	6:34 PM	6:57 PM	13h 00m 32s
	26 Thu	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	12:04 PM	6:34 PM	6:58 PM	13h 01m 05s
	27 Fri	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	12:04 PM	6:35 PM	6:58 PM	13h 01m 38s
	28 Sat	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	12:04 PM	6:35 PM	6:59 PM	13h 02m 09s
	29 Sun	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	12:05 PM	6:36 PM	7:00 PM	13h 02m 40s
	30 Mon	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	12:05 PM	6:37 PM	7:00 PM	13h 03m 09s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cairns City, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Cairns City today?: Sunrise in Cairns City today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Cairns City today?: Sunset today is at 6:23 PM, after 12h 45m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Cairns City tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:39 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Cairns City, Australia?: The longest day of 2026 in Cairns City is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Cairns City, Australia?: The shortest day of 2026 in Cairns City, 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 City get in summer than in winter?: Cairns City 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 City?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cairns City is on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cairns City?: The latest sunset is on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:57 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cairns City?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, with the sun down by 5:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Cairns City?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:47 AM.
Does Cairns City observe daylight saving time?: No. Cairns City stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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