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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
6:20 AM
83° EDawn 5:59 AM

Sunrise in Cairns North was at 6:20:52 AM GMT+10 (15 hours ago).

Sunset
6:11 PM
277° WDusk 6:33 PM

Sunset in Cairns North was at 6:11:39 PM GMT+10 (3 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 50m
Darkness
9h 46m
Solar noon
12:16 PM
Sun altitude
45.4° below
Sun direction
263° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:20 AM
83° EDawn 5:58 AM

Sunrise in Cairns North will be at 6:20:05 AM GMT+10 (in 9 hours).

Sunset
6:11 PM
277° WDusk 6:33 PM

Sunset in Cairns North will be at 6:11:46 PM GMT+10 (in 21 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cairns North

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

Calendar

Australia/Brisbane · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:23 am6:11 pm11:48:06
2 Wed6:22 am6:11 pm11:48:59
3 Thu6:21 am6:11 pm11:49:53
4 Fri6:20 am6:11 pm11:50:47
Friday, September 4
11:50:47 of daylight·+54s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:59 am – 6:33 pm
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Time
9:18 PM
Altitude
-45.4°
Heading
263° W
Light
Night

9:18 PM, Night, altitude -45.4 degrees

5 Sat6:20 am6:11 pm11:51:41
6 Sun6:19 am6:11 pm11:52:35
7 Mon6:18 am6:12 pm11:53:30
8 Tue6:17 am6:12 pm11:54:25
9 Wed6:16 am6:12 pm11:55:20
10 Thu6:16 am6:12 pm11:56:15
11 Fri6:15 am6:12 pm11:57:10
12 Sat6:14 am6:12 pm11:58:06
13 Sun6:13 am6:12 pm11:59:02
14 Mon6:12 am6:12 pm11:59:57
15 Tue6:12 am6:12 pm12:00:53
16 Wed6:11 am6:13 pm12:01:49
17 Thu6:10 am6:13 pm12:02:46
18 Fri6:09 am6:13 pm12:03:42
19 Sat6:08 am6:13 pm12:04:38
20 Sun6:07 am6:13 pm12:05:35
21 Mon6:07 am6:13 pm12:06:31
22 Tue6:06 am6:13 pm12:07:28
23 Wed6:05 am6:13 pm12:08:25
24 Thu6:04 am6:13 pm12:09:22
25 Fri6:03 am6:14 pm12:10:19
26 Sat6:02 am6:14 pm12:11:16
27 Sun6:02 am6:14 pm12:12:13
28 Mon6:01 am6:14 pm12:13:10
29 Tue6:00 am6:14 pm12:14:07
30 Wed5:59 am6:14 pm12:15:04

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:20 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Cairns North today?
Sunset today is at 6:11 PM, after 11h 50m of daylight.
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.
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 5:35 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cairns North?
The latest sunset is on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:58 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cairns North?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:51 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Cairns North?
The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:48 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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