What time is sunrise and sunset in Cairns?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:49 AM

99° EDawn 5:27 AM

Sunrise in Cairns was at 5:49:08 AM GMT+10 (7h 5m ago).

Sunset

6:16 PM

261° WDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in Cairns will be at 6:16:49 PM GMT+10 (in 5h 23m).

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: 75.0°
Sun direction: 302° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:48 AM

99° EDawn 5:26 AM

Sunrise in Cairns will be at 5:48:27 AM GMT+10 (in 16h 54m).

Sunset

6:17 PM

260° WDusk 6:39 PM

Sunset in Cairns will be at 6:17:04 PM GMT+10 (in 29h 23m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cairns

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	6:38 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 12:54 PM Altitude 75.0° Heading 302° WNW Light Daylight 12:54 PM, Daylight, altitude 75.0 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 28s
	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 08s
	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	5:20 AM	5:42 AM	12:01 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 30s
	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

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cairns, Australia

What time does the sun rise in Cairns today?: Sunrise in Cairns 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 today?: Sunset today is at 6:16 PM, after 12h 27m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Cairns 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, Australia?: The longest day of 2026 in Cairns 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, Australia?: The shortest day of 2026 in Cairns, 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 get in summer than in winter?: Cairns 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?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cairns is on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cairns?: The latest sunset is on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:57 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cairns?: 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?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:47 AM.
Does Cairns observe daylight saving time?: No. Cairns stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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