January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Cairns, Australia 🇦🇺
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:40 ↑ 72.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:05 ↑ 287.5° WNW
Day Length: 11h 24m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -65.88°
Sun Distance: 151.767 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Cairns?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Cairns
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:46
↑
114° ESE
|
18:53
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 06m | -0m 13s | 04:25 | 20:15 | 04:54 | 19:46 | 05:22 | 19:18 | 12:20 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
05:47
↑
114° ESE
|
18:54
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 06m | -0m 15s | 04:25 | 20:15 | 04:54 | 19:46 | 05:23 | 19:18 | 12:20 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
05:48
↑
114° ESE
|
18:54
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 06m | -0m 16s | 04:26 | 20:15 | 04:55 | 19:46 | 05:23 | 19:18 | 12:21 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
05:48
↑
114° ESE
|
18:54
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 06m | -0m 17s | 04:27 | 20:15 | 04:56 | 19:47 | 05:24 | 19:18 | 12:21 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
05:49
↑
114° ESE
|
18:54
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 05m | -0m 19s | 04:27 | 20:16 | 04:56 | 19:47 | 05:24 | 19:19 | 12:22 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
05:49
↑
114° ESE
|
18:55
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 05m | -0m 20s | 04:28 | 20:16 | 04:57 | 19:47 | 05:25 | 19:19 | 12:22 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
05:50
↑
114° ESE
|
18:55
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 05m | -0m 21s | 04:29 | 20:16 | 04:58 | 19:47 | 05:26 | 19:19 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
05:51
↑
114° ESE
|
18:55
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 04m | -0m 23s | 04:30 | 20:16 | 04:58 | 19:47 | 05:26 | 19:19 | 12:23 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
05:51
↑
114° ESE
|
18:55
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 04m | -0m 24s | 04:30 | 20:16 | 04:59 | 19:47 | 05:27 | 19:20 | 12:23 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
05:52
↑
113° ESE
|
18:56
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 03m | -0m 25s | 04:31 | 20:16 | 05:00 | 19:48 | 05:28 | 19:20 | 12:24 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
05:52
↑
113° ESE
|
18:56
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 03m | -0m 26s | 04:32 | 20:16 | 05:00 | 19:48 | 05:28 | 19:20 | 12:24 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
05:53
↑
113° ESE
|
18:56
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 02m | -0m 27s | 04:33 | 20:16 | 05:01 | 19:48 | 05:29 | 19:20 | 12:25 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
05:54
↑
113° ESE
|
18:56
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 02m | -0m 29s | 04:33 | 20:16 | 05:02 | 19:48 | 05:30 | 19:20 | 12:25 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
05:54
↑
113° ESE
|
18:56
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 01m | -0m 30s | 04:34 | 20:16 | 05:03 | 19:48 | 05:30 | 19:20 | 12:25 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
05:55
↑
112° ESE
|
18:56
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 01m | -0m 31s | 04:35 | 20:16 | 05:03 | 19:48 | 05:31 | 19:20 | 12:26 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
05:56
↑
112° ESE
|
18:56
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 00m | -0m 32s | 04:36 | 20:16 | 05:04 | 19:48 | 05:32 | 19:20 | 12:26 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
05:56
↑
112° ESE
|
18:56
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 00m | -0m 33s | 04:36 | 20:16 | 05:05 | 19:48 | 05:32 | 19:20 | 12:26 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
05:57
↑
112° ESE
|
18:56
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 59m | -0m 34s | 04:37 | 20:16 | 05:05 | 19:48 | 05:33 | 19:20 | 12:27 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
05:57
↑
112° ESE
|
18:56
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 59m | -0m 35s | 04:38 | 20:16 | 05:06 | 19:48 | 05:34 | 19:20 | 12:27 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
05:58
↑
111° ESE
|
18:56
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 58m | -0m 36s | 04:39 | 20:16 | 05:07 | 19:48 | 05:34 | 19:20 | 12:27 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
05:59
↑
111° ESE
|
18:56
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 57m | -0m 37s | 04:39 | 20:16 | 05:07 | 19:48 | 05:35 | 19:20 | 12:28 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
05:59
↑
111° ESE
|
18:56
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 57m | -0m 38s | 04:40 | 20:15 | 05:08 | 19:47 | 05:35 | 19:20 | 12:28 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
06:00
↑
111° ESE
|
18:56
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 56m | -0m 39s | 04:41 | 20:15 | 05:09 | 19:47 | 05:36 | 19:20 | 12:28 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
06:00
↑
110° ESE
|
18:56
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 55m | -0m 40s | 04:42 | 20:15 | 05:09 | 19:47 | 05:37 | 19:20 | 12:28 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
06:01
↑
110° ESE
|
18:56
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 55m | -0m 41s | 04:42 | 20:15 | 05:10 | 19:47 | 05:37 | 19:20 | 12:29 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
06:02
↑
110° ESE
|
18:56
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 54m | -0m 41s | 04:43 | 20:14 | 05:11 | 19:47 | 05:38 | 19:20 | 12:29 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
06:02
↑
110° ESE
|
18:56
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 53m | -0m 42s | 04:44 | 20:14 | 05:11 | 19:46 | 05:39 | 19:19 | 12:29 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
06:03
↑
109° ESE
|
18:56
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 53m | -0m 43s | 04:45 | 20:14 | 05:12 | 19:46 | 05:39 | 19:19 | 12:29 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
06:03
↑
109° ESE
|
18:56
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 52m | -0m 44s | 04:45 | 20:13 | 05:13 | 19:46 | 05:40 | 19:19 | 12:29 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
06:04
↑
109° ESE
|
18:55
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 51m | -0m 45s | 04:46 | 20:13 | 05:13 | 19:46 | 05:40 | 19:19 | 12:30 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
06:04
↑
109° ESE
|
18:55
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 50m | -0m 45s | 04:47 | 20:13 | 05:14 | 19:45 | 05:41 | 19:18 | 12:30 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Cairns. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Cairns, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 01 and the latest sunset of January is on January 10 to 29.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Cairns?
Days in Cairns are currently getting longer by about 43s each day, roughly 5 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cairns Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:17-06:26 | 18:19-18:27 |
| Golden hour | 06:26-07:10 | 17:35-18:19 |
Cairns's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -11h 07m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -13h 06m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 22, 2026 | 05:33 |
| Latest sunset | January 12, 2027 | 18:56 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Cairns today, the morning golden hour runs 06:26-07:10 and the evening golden hour 17:35-18:19, with the cooler blue hour around 06:17-06:26 and 18:19-18:27. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Cairns
What time is sunrise in Cairns today?
The sun rises over Cairns today at 06:40 local time.
What time is sunset in Cairns today?
The sun sets over Cairns today at 18:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in Cairns today?
Solar noon in Cairns — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:22 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Cairns?
In Cairns today: civil twilight begins at 06:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Cairns?
Nautical twilight in Cairns today runs from 05:52 in the morning to 18:54 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Cairns for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Cairns ends at 19:19 in the evening and resumes at 05:26 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Cairns?
Today in Cairns, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
