Current Time in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
| 📍 Location | Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
| 🌏 Country | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| ⏲️ Timezone | Australia/Brisbane |
| 📐 Coordinates | 16.9027° S, 145.7529° E |
| 👥 Population | 178,104 approx. |
| 💵 Currency | Australian Dollar (A$) |
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Sunrise & Sunset TodaySunday, April 26, 2026
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| 🌌 Astronomical Dawn | 05:14 AM |
| 🌊 Nautical Dawn | 05:40 AM |
| 🌄 Civil Dawn | 06:05 AM |
| 🌅 Sunrise | 06:27 AM |
| 📸 Golden Hour AM | 06:27 AM – 06:57 AM |
| ☀ Solar Noon | 12:14 PM |
| 📸 Golden Hour PM | 05:32 PM – 06:01 PM |
| 🌇 Sunset | 06:01 PM |
| 🌆 Civil Dusk | 06:23 PM |
| 🌊 Nautical Dusk | 06:49 PM |
| 🌌 Astronomical Dusk | 07:15 PM |
| ⏱️ Day Length | 11h 33m |
Moon Phase TodaySunday, April 26, 2026
Upcoming Moon Phases
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🌕 Full Moon | 2026-05-02 | 03:23 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | 2026-05-10 | 07:20 |
| 🌑 New Moon | 2026-05-17 | 06:02 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | 2026-05-23 | 21:02 |
Local Business HoursCairns
| 🏢 Office Hours | 09:00-17:00 | 📅 Holiday |
| 🏦 Bank Hours | 09:30-16:00 | 📅 Holiday |
| 🛒 Shop Hours | 09:00-17:30 | 📅 Holiday |
| 📅 Weekend | Saturday,Sunday | 📅 Weekend Today |
Emergency NumbersCairns
Time Difference with World CitiesCairns vs major cities
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Daylight Hours by MonthCairns · 2026
Today (April 26) has11h 33mof daylight in Cairns.
View full yearly sunrise & sunset calendar →Frequently Asked QuestionsTime & location — Cairns, Queensland, Australia
The current local time in Cairns, Queensland, Australia is 11:46 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane (UTCUTC+10:00, AEST).
Cairns, Queensland, Australia observes the Australia/Brisbane timezone, which is UTCUTC+10:00. The timezone abbreviation is AEST.
No, Cairns, Queensland, Australia is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time. Standard time is in effect.
Today in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, the sun rises at 06:27 AM and sets at 06:01 PM, giving 11h 33m of daylight (April 26, 2026).
Today's moon phase in Cairns, Queensland, Australia is Waxing Gibbous, 75% illuminated (April 26, 2026). Moonrise: 14:30. Moonset: 01:33.
The international dialing code (country code) for Australia is +61. The internet country-code top-level domain is .au. A typical phone number format is: 0XXX XXX XXX.
The population of Cairns is approximately 178,104 people.