| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:26 | 18:09 | 11h 43m |
| Tomorrow | 06:26 | 18:08 | 11h 42m |
| Change | — | −1m | −1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Cairns. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Cairns.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:47 | 18:54 | 13h 07m |
| February | 06:06 | 18:57 | 12h 51m |
| March | 06:17 | 18:43 | 12h 26m |
| April | 06:23 | 18:20 | 11h 57m |
| May | 06:30 | 18:00 | 11h 30m |
| June | 06:40 | 17:51 | 11h 11m |
| July | 06:47 | 17:55 | 11h 08m |
| August | 06:43 | 18:05 | 11h 22m |
| September | 06:25 | 18:11 | 11h 46m |
| October | 06:00 | 18:15 | 12h 15m |
| November | 05:40 | 18:23 | 12h 43m |
| December | 05:35 | 18:38 | 13h 03m |
Cairns is located at 16.92°S, 145.77°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Australia/Brisbane timezone (GMT+10). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Cairns this falls around 12:16 in mid-summer and 12:07 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.