What time is sunrise and sunset in Cairns North?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cairns North, Queensland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:37 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:15 AM
Sunrise in Cairns North was at 5:37:54 AM GMT+10 (12h 28m ago).
Sunset
6:23 PM
254° WSWDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Cairns North will be at 6:23:24 PM GMT+10 (in 18 min).
Now
5:37a6:23p
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 6:23 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:24 – 6:07 AM | 5:53 – 6:37 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:15 – 5:24 AM | 6:37 – 6:46 PM |
- Daylight
- 12h 45m
- +50s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 8h 42m
- Solar noon
- 12:00 PM
- Sun altitude
- 3.5°
- Sun direction
- 255° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:37 AM
107° ESEDawn 5:14 AM
Sunrise in Cairns North will be at 5:37:30 AM GMT+10 (in 11h 32m).
Sunset
6:23 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Cairns North will be at 6:23:49 PM GMT+10 (in 24h 18m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cairns North
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 42m 58s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 43m 49s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:15 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 44m 40s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:15 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 45m 30s | |
Wednesday, November 4 12h 45m 30s of daylight·+50s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:15 AM – 6:46 PM Time 6:06 PM Altitude 3.4° Heading 255° WSW Light Golden hour 6:06 PM, Golden hour, altitude 3.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 46m 19s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 47m 08s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:14 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 47m 56s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:13 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 48m 44s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:13 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 49m 32s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 50m 18s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:49 PM | 12h 51m 04s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 51m 50s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 52m 34s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:11 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:51 PM | 12h 53m 18s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:11 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:51 PM | 12h 54m 02s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:11 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:52 PM | 12h 54m 44s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:11 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:52 PM | 12h 55m 26s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:10 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:53 PM | 12h 56m 07s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:53 PM | 12h 56m 47s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:54 PM | 12h 57m 26s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 12h 58m 04s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:55 PM | 12h 58m 42s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 12h 59m 18s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:56 PM | 12h 59m 54s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 00m 28s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 01m 02s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 01m 34s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 02m 06s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 02m 36s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:10 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 03m 06s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cairns North, Australia
- What time does the sun rise in Cairns North today?
- Sunrise in Cairns North 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 North today?
- Sunset today is at 6:23 PM, after 12h 45m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cairns North tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:46 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 North, Australia?
- The longest day of 2026 in Cairns North 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 North, Australia?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Cairns North, 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 North get in summer than in winter?
- Cairns North 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 North?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cairns North is on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Cairns North?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Cairns North?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, with the sun down by 5:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Cairns North?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:47 AM.
- Does Cairns North observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cairns North stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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