Current Time in Cairns City, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

5:40:54 AM

05:40:54

AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) · UTC+10:00

Australia/Brisbane

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Time zone details

Cairns City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Cairns City

Sunrise6:15 AMSolar noon12:13 PMSunset6:11 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
Australia
Administrative area
Queensland
District
Cairns
Place type
Neighborhood or section
Country currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)

Practical

Languages
English
Dialing code
+61
Population
6,839
Elevation
Approximately 8 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
16° 55' S / 145° 46' E
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Clock changes in Cairns City

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 57 min56 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination1%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 57 min56 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(68.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (1% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 57 min56 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 57 min56 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 58 min56 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 59 min56 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 00 min56 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 01 min56 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 02 min57 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Cairns City

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Plan around Cairns City

Upcoming public holidays in Queensland

  1. King's Birthday
  2. Christmas Eve
  3. Christmas Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Cairns City in?
Cairns City currently uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Its IANA time zone is Australia/Brisbane.
When is the next clock change in Cairns City?
No clock changes are scheduled for Cairns City in the next 12 months
Does Cairns City observe daylight saving time?
Cairns City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Cairns City right now?
Cairns City is currently UTC+10:00