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Current Local Time in Cairns

Current local time and time zone in Cairns, með UTC offset and daylight saving details.

☀️ 26°C now🕔 1:17 PM local📅 Best: júní, júlí, ágúst, september, október and nóvember👥 153.000

Current local time in Cairns

1:17 PM
mið.nesday, september 16, 2026
TímabeltiAustralia/Brisbane
UTC offsetUTC+10:00
UTC now3:17 AM
Sólarupprás6:11 AM
Sólsetur6:11 PM

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sun., twilight and moon

Sólarupprás6:11 AM
Sólsetur6:11 PM
Dagurlight12h 0m
Solar noon12:11 PM
Golden hour (am)6:11 AM - 7:11 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:11 PM - 6:11 PM
Blue hour (am)5:41 AM - 6:11 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:11 PM - 6:41 PM
Tungl phase🌒 Waxing crescent · 18%
Tunglrise9:15 AM
Tunglset10:45 PM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Quick facts about Cairns

TegundCity
StateQueensland
LandÁstralía
HeimsálfaEyjaálfa
Hnit16°55′7″S 145°46′41.2″E (-16.9186, 145.7781)
Mannfjöldi153.000
Known forGreat Barrier Reef gateway
Staðartími1:17 PM (UTC+10:00)
Best monthsjúní, júlí, ágúst, september, október and nóvember
LoftslagTropical

Staðartími by attraction in Cairns

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Samantekt

Cairns is a city in Queensland. Cairns is known for Great Barrier Reef gateway. Íbúafjöldinn er um 153.000.

Núna er hitinn 26°C (79°F) in Cairns með heiðskýrt. Hitinn finnst vera 26°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 19°C til 26°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Cairns is júní, júlí, ágúst, september, október and nóvember. Loftslagið er tropical. janúar, febrúar and mars tend til be the least comfortable months. janúar is the warmest month með average highs near 31°C, while ágúst is the coldest með lows near 19°C.

Nearby highlights include Great Barrier Reef and Great Barrier Reef.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 26°C is in line með the 26°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. beach day is the strongest bet in Cairns today at 9.9/10. Vindhviður til 57 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

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Hnit: 16°55′7″S 145°46′41.2″E (-16.9186, 145.7781)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cairns?

Cairns is a city in Queensland. Its coordinates are -16.9186, 145.7781. It lies in Eyjaálfa.

What is the weather like in Cairns núna?

It is currently 26°C (79°F) með heiðskýrt. Raki is 45% and wind is 21 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Cairns?

júní, júlí, ágúst, september, október and nóvember offer the most comfortable conditions in Cairns, which has a tropical climate. janúar, febrúar and mars are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cairns in?

Cairns observes Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00). The local time is 1:17 PM.

How many people live in Cairns?

Cairns has a population of approximately 153.000.

What are the top things til do in Cairns?

Popular options include Great Barrier Reef and Great Barrier Reef.

What places are in Cairns?

Cairns covers 1 places in this atlas, including Great Barrier Reef.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated september 16, 2026 at 1:17 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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