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
5:49 AM
99° EDawn 5:27 AM
Sunrise in Cairns North was at 5:49:07 AM GMT+10 (11h 6m ago).
Sunset
6:16 PM
261° WDusk 6:38 PM
Sunset in Cairns North will be at 6:16:48 PM GMT+10 (in 1h 22m).
Now
5:49a6:16p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:47 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 27m
- Darkness
- 9h 05m
- Solar noon
- 12:02 PM
- Sun altitude
- 18.7°
- Sun direction
- 266° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:48 AM
99° EDawn 5:26 AM
Sunrise in Cairns North will be at 5:48:26 AM GMT+10 (in 12h 54m).
Sunset
6:17 PM
260° WDusk 6:39 PM
Sunset in Cairns North will be at 6:17:03 PM GMT+10 (in 25h 22m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cairns North
Waxing Crescent
19% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:42 AM
- Moonset
- 10:22 PM
Calendar
Australian Eastern Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:38 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 14m 28s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 15m 25s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:36 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 16m 22s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:35 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 17m 19s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 18m 16s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 19m 13s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 20m 10s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:32 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 21m 06s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 22m 03s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:30 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 23m 00s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:30 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 23m 56s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:29 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 24m 53s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 25m 49s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:27 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 26m 45s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:27 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 27m 41s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 27m 41s of daylight·+56s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:27 AM – 6:38 PM Time 4:55 PM Altitude 18.7° Heading 266° W Light Daylight 4:55 PM, Daylight, altitude 18.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:26 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 28m 37s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:25 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 29m 33s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:25 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 30m 29s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:24 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 31m 24s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:23 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 32m 19s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:23 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 33m 14s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:22 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 34m 09s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:21 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 35m 03s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:21 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 35m 57s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:20 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 36m 51s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:19 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 37m 44s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:19 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 38m 38s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 39m 31s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:18 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 40m 23s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:17 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 41m 15s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:17 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 42m 07s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:49 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Cairns North today?
- Sunset today is at 6:16 PM, after 12h 27m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cairns North tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:30 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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