Sunrise & Sunset in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Twilight & sun eventsApril 27, 2026
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| 🌌 Astronomical dawn | 05:14 AM |
| 🌊 Nautical dawn | 05:40 AM |
| 🌄 Civil dawn | 06:05 AM |
| 🌅 Sunrise | 06:28 AM |
| 📸 Golden hour AM | 06:28 AM – 06:57 AM |
| ☀ Solar noon | 12:14 PM |
| 📸 Golden hour PM | 05:31 PM – 06:01 PM |
| 🌇 Sunset | 06:01 PM |
| 🌆 Civil dusk | 06:23 PM |
| 🌊 Nautical dusk | 06:49 PM |
| 🌌 Astronomical dusk | 07:14 PM |
| ⏱ Day length | 11h 33m |
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Apr 1 | 06:22 AM | 06:19 PM | 11h 56m |
| Thu, Apr 2 | 06:23 AM | 06:18 PM | 11h 55m |
| Fri, Apr 3 | 06:23 AM | 06:17 PM | 11h 54m |
| Sat, Apr 4 | 06:23 AM | 06:16 PM | 11h 53m |
| Sun, Apr 5 | 06:23 AM | 06:15 PM | 11h 52m |
| Mon, Apr 6 | 06:23 AM | 06:15 PM | 11h 51m |
| Tue, Apr 7 | 06:23 AM | 06:14 PM | 11h 50m |
| Wed, Apr 8 | 06:24 AM | 06:13 PM | 11h 49m |
| Thu, Apr 9 | 06:24 AM | 06:13 PM | 11h 48m |
| Fri, Apr 10 | 06:24 AM | 06:12 PM | 11h 47m |
| Sat, Apr 11 | 06:24 AM | 06:11 PM | 11h 46m |
| Sun, Apr 12 | 06:24 AM | 06:10 PM | 11h 45m |
| Mon, Apr 13 | 06:25 AM | 06:10 PM | 11h 45m |
| Tue, Apr 14 | 06:25 AM | 06:09 PM | 11h 44m |
| Wed, Apr 15 | 06:25 AM | 06:08 PM | 11h 43m |
| Thu, Apr 16 | 06:25 AM | 06:08 PM | 11h 42m |
| Fri, Apr 17 | 06:25 AM | 06:07 PM | 11h 41m |
| Sat, Apr 18 | 06:26 AM | 06:06 PM | 11h 40m |
| Sun, Apr 19 | 06:26 AM | 06:06 PM | 11h 39m |
| Mon, Apr 20 | 06:26 AM | 06:05 PM | 11h 38m |
| Tue, Apr 21 | 06:26 AM | 06:04 PM | 11h 38m |
| Wed, Apr 22 | 06:27 AM | 06:04 PM | 11h 37m |
| Thu, Apr 23 | 06:27 AM | 06:03 PM | 11h 36m |
| Fri, Apr 24 | 06:27 AM | 06:02 PM | 11h 35m |
| Sat, Apr 25 | 06:27 AM | 06:02 PM | 11h 34m |
| Sun, Apr 26 | 06:27 AM | 06:01 PM | 11h 33m |
| Mon, Apr 27 Today | 06:28 AM | 06:01 PM | 11h 33m |
| Tue, Apr 28 | 06:28 AM | 06:00 PM | 11h 32m |
| Wed, Apr 29 | 06:28 AM | 06:00 PM | 11h 31m |
| Thu, Apr 30 | 06:28 AM | 05:59 PM | 11h 30m |
Daylight hours by month2026 · Cairns
Solstices & equinoxes2026
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌸 March Equinox | Mar 20 | 06:20 AM | 06:28 PM |
| ☀️ June Solstice | Jun 21 | 06:45 AM | 05:52 PM |
| 🍂 September Equinox | Sep 22 | 06:06 AM | 06:12 PM |
| ❄️ December Solstice | Dec 21 | 05:40 AM | 06:48 PM |
Daylight comparisonYesterday · Today · Tomorrow — Cairns
Sun data todayCairns · April 27, 2026
Frequently asked questionsSunrise & sunset — Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Sunrise in Cairns, Queensland, Australia today (April 27, 2026) is at 06:28 AM.
Sunset in Cairns, Queensland, Australia today (April 27, 2026) is at 06:01 PM.
Cairns gets 11h 33m of daylight today (April 27, 2026). Sunrise is at 06:28 AM and sunset at 06:01 PM.
Golden hour in Cairns today: Morning: 06:28 AM – 06:57 AM. Evening: 05:31 PM – 06:01 PM.
The longest day in Cairns occurs around December, with approximately 13h 7m of daylight. The shortest day is in June with about 11h 7m.
Solar noon in Cairns today is at 12:14 PM, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky at 59.33° altitude.
All sunrise and sunset times for Cairns are displayed in local time (Australia/Brisbane, UTCUTC+10:00). Times are calculated using NOAA solar algorithms for coordinates -16.9027°, 145.7529°.
Sunrise & sunset in nearby citiesAustralia
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Karachi, New South Wales | 06:40 AM | 05:24 PM |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales | 06:26 AM | 05:19 PM |
| 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria | 06:57 AM | 05:38 PM |
| 🇦🇺 Toronto, New South Wales | 06:23 AM | 05:18 PM |
| 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland | 06:10 AM | 05:20 PM |
| 🇦🇺 Damascus, Queensland | 06:12 AM | 05:27 PM |