Sunrise and sunset in Cairns
Today the sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 18:22 local time (UTC+10), 12h 44m of daylight. Days are longest around December (13h 08m) and shortest around June (11h 07m). Current time in Cairns
Cairns daylight by month, 2026
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:55 | 18:56 | 12:25 | 13h 02m |
| February | 06:11 | 18:50 | 12:31 | 12h 39m |
| March | 06:19 | 18:32 | 12:26 | 12h 13m |
| April | 06:25 | 18:08 | 12:16 | 11h 44m |
| May | 06:33 | 17:53 | 12:13 | 11h 20m |
| June | 06:43 | 17:51 | 12:17 | 11h 07m |
| July | 06:46 | 17:58 | 12:22 | 11h 12m |
| August | 06:35 | 18:07 | 12:21 | 11h 32m |
| September | 06:12 | 18:12 | 12:12 | 11h 59m |
| October | 05:48 | 18:16 | 12:02 | 12h 27m |
| November | 05:34 | 18:28 | 12:01 | 12h 54m |
| December | 05:37 | 18:45 | 12:11 | 13h 08m |
Next two weeks
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 05:38 | 18:22 | 12h 44m |
| Tue 3 Nov | 05:38 | 18:22 | 12h 44m |
| Wed 4 Nov | 05:37 | 18:23 | 12h 45m |
| Thu 5 Nov | 05:37 | 18:23 | 12h 46m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 05:37 | 18:23 | 12h 47m |
| Sat 7 Nov | 05:36 | 18:24 | 12h 48m |
| Sun 8 Nov | 05:36 | 18:24 | 12h 48m |
| Mon 9 Nov | 05:36 | 18:25 | 12h 49m |
| Tue 10 Nov | 05:35 | 18:25 | 12h 50m |
| Wed 11 Nov | 05:35 | 18:26 | 12h 51m |
| Thu 12 Nov | 05:35 | 18:26 | 12h 51m |
| Fri 13 Nov | 05:35 | 18:27 | 12h 52m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 05:34 | 18:27 | 12h 53m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 05:34 | 18:28 | 12h 54m |
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Questions
What time is sunrise in Cairns today?
Sunrise in Cairns is at 05:38 and sunset at 18:22 local time.
When is the longest day in Cairns?
Around December, with about 13h 08m of daylight. The shortest days come around June with 11h 07m.
How are these times calculated?
From the city's coordinates with the NOAA solar position formulas, using the moment the top of the sun crosses the horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can shift what you see by a few minutes.