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
Sunrise
5:37 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:15 AM
Sunrise in Cairns was at 5:37:55 AM GMT+10 (10h 12m ago).
Sunset
6:23 PM
254° WSWDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Cairns will be at 6:23:25 PM GMT+10 (in 2h 34m).
Now
5:37a6:23p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:53 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
- 35.2°
- Sun direction
- 263° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:37 AM
107° ESEDawn 5:14 AM
Sunrise in Cairns will be at 5:37:31 AM GMT+10 (in 13h 48m).
Sunset
6:23 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Cairns will be at 6:23:50 PM GMT+10 (in 26h 34m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cairns
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 39s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:15 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 45m 29s | |
Wednesday, November 4 12h 45m 29s of daylight·+50s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:15 AM – 6:46 PM Time 3:50 PM Altitude 35.1° Heading 263° W Light Daylight 3:50 PM, Daylight, altitude 35.1 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 31s | |
| 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 49s | |
| 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 01s | |
| 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 06s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 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 | 12:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:55 PM | 12h 58m 42s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:56 PM | 12h 59m 18s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:57 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 05s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cairns, Australia
- What time does the sun rise in Cairns today?
- Sunrise in Cairns 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 today?
- Sunset today is at 6:23 PM, after 12h 45m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cairns 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, 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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