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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

Sunrise
6:21 AM
83° EDawn 5:59 AM

Sunrise in Cairns City was at 6:21:14 AM GMT+10 (13 hours ago).

Sunset
6:11 PM
277° WDusk 6:32 PM

Sunset in Cairns City was at 6:11:09 PM GMT+10 (1 hour ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 49m
Darkness
9h 46m
Solar noon
12:16 PM
Sun altitude
19.7° below
Sun direction
272° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:20 AM
83° EDawn 5:58 AM

Sunrise in Cairns City will be at 6:20:27 AM GMT+10 (in 11 hours).

Sunset
6:11 PM
277° WDusk 6:32 PM

Sunset in Cairns City will be at 6:11:16 PM GMT+10 (in 23 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cairns City

Last Quarter
53% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
11:08 AM

Calendar

Australia/Brisbane · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:23 am6:10 pm11:47:13
2 Wed6:22 am6:10 pm11:48:07
3 Thu6:22 am6:11 pm11:49:00
4 Fri6:21 am6:11 pm11:49:54
Friday, September 4
11:49:54 of daylight·+54s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:59 am – 6:32 pm
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Time
7:30 PM
Altitude
-19.7°
Heading
272° W
Light
Night

7:30 PM, Night, altitude -19.7 degrees

5 Sat6:20 am6:11 pm11:50:49
6 Sun6:19 am6:11 pm11:51:43
7 Mon6:18 am6:11 pm11:52:38
8 Tue6:18 am6:11 pm11:53:33
9 Wed6:17 am6:11 pm11:54:28
10 Thu6:16 am6:11 pm11:55:23
11 Fri6:15 am6:11 pm11:56:19
12 Sat6:14 am6:12 pm11:57:14
13 Sun6:14 am6:12 pm11:58:10
14 Mon6:13 am6:12 pm11:59:06
15 Tue6:12 am6:12 pm12:00:02
16 Wed6:11 am6:12 pm12:00:58
17 Thu6:10 am6:12 pm12:01:54
18 Fri6:09 am6:12 pm12:02:51
19 Sat6:09 am6:12 pm12:03:47
20 Sun6:08 am6:12 pm12:04:44
21 Mon6:07 am6:13 pm12:05:40
22 Tue6:06 am6:13 pm12:06:37
23 Wed6:05 am6:13 pm12:07:34
24 Thu6:04 am6:13 pm12:08:31
25 Fri6:04 am6:13 pm12:09:28
26 Sat6:03 am6:13 pm12:10:25
27 Sun6:02 am6:13 pm12:11:22
28 Mon6:01 am6:13 pm12:12:19
29 Tue6:00 am6:14 pm12:13:16
30 Wed6:00 am6:14 pm12:14:13

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:21 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Cairns City today?
Sunset today is at 6:11 PM, after 11h 49m of daylight.
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.
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 5:35 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cairns City?
The latest sunset is on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:58 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 5:51 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Cairns City?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:48 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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