Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Cairns, Australia 🇦🇺
Tomorrow in Cairns the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 18:17. Daylight is currently lengthening by about 55s a day (roughly 6 minutes a week) in Cairns.
Tomorrow's Date: Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Sun Phase Tomorrow: Night
Sunrise Tomorrow: 05:47 ↑ 99.8° E
Sunset Tomorrow: 18:17 ↑ 260.0° W
Day Length Tomorrow: 12h 29m
Sun Direction Tomorrow: SE
Sun Altitude Tomorrow: -59.08°
Sun Distance Tomorrow: 149.176 million km
* Note: Live sun position values (phase, direction, and altitude) reflect exactly where the sun will be at this current time, tomorrow.
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Cairns?
October 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 |
05:59
↑
93° E
|
18:13
↑
266° W
|
12h 14m | +0m 57s | 04:47 | 19:26 | 05:12 | 19:01 | 05:37 | 18:35 | 12:06 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:58
↑
94° E
|
18:14
↑
266° W
|
12h 15m | +0m 57s | 04:46 | 19:26 | 05:11 | 19:01 | 05:36 | 18:36 | 12:06 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
05:58
↑
94° E
|
18:14
↑
266° W
|
12h 16m | +0m 57s | 04:45 | 19:26 | 05:10 | 19:01 | 05:36 | 18:36 | 12:06 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
05:57
↑
95° E
|
18:14
↑
265° W
|
12h 16m | +0m 57s | 04:44 | 19:27 | 05:10 | 19:01 | 05:35 | 18:36 | 12:05 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:56
↑
95° E
|
18:14
↑
265° W
|
12h 17m | +0m 57s | 04:43 | 19:27 | 05:09 | 19:01 | 05:34 | 18:36 | 12:05 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:55
↑
95° E
|
18:14
↑
264° W
|
12h 18m | +0m 56s | 04:43 | 19:27 | 05:08 | 19:02 | 05:33 | 18:36 | 12:05 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:55
↑
96° E
|
18:14
↑
264° W
|
12h 19m | +0m 56s | 04:42 | 19:27 | 05:07 | 19:02 | 05:32 | 18:37 | 12:04 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
05:54
↑
96° E
|
18:15
↑
264° W
|
12h 20m | +0m 56s | 04:41 | 19:28 | 05:06 | 19:02 | 05:32 | 18:37 | 12:04 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
05:53
↑
97° E
|
18:15
↑
263° W
|
12h 21m | +0m 56s | 04:40 | 19:28 | 05:06 | 19:02 | 05:31 | 18:37 | 12:04 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:52
↑
97° E
|
18:15
↑
263° W
|
12h 22m | +0m 56s | 04:39 | 19:28 | 05:05 | 19:03 | 05:30 | 18:37 | 12:04 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:52
↑
97° E
|
18:15
↑
262° W
|
12h 23m | +0m 56s | 04:38 | 19:28 | 05:04 | 19:03 | 05:29 | 18:37 | 12:03 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
05:51
↑
98° E
|
18:15
↑
262° W
|
12h 24m | +0m 56s | 04:38 | 19:29 | 05:03 | 19:03 | 05:29 | 18:38 | 12:03 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
05:50
↑
98° E
|
18:16
↑
262° W
|
12h 25m | +0m 56s | 04:37 | 19:29 | 05:02 | 19:03 | 05:28 | 18:38 | 12:03 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:49
↑
99° E
|
18:16
↑
261° W
|
12h 26m | +0m 56s | 04:36 | 19:29 | 05:02 | 19:04 | 05:27 | 18:38 | 12:03 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:49
↑
99° E
|
18:16
↑
261° W
|
12h 27m | +0m 56s | 04:35 | 19:30 | 05:01 | 19:04 | 05:26 | 18:38 | 12:02 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
05:48
↑
99° E
|
18:16
↑
260° W
|
12h 28m | +0m 55s | 04:34 | 19:30 | 05:00 | 19:04 | 05:26 | 18:39 | 12:02 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:47
↑
100° E
|
18:17
↑
260° W
|
12h 29m | +0m 55s | 04:34 | 19:30 | 04:59 | 19:05 | 05:25 | 18:39 | 12:02 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:47
↑
100° E
|
18:17
↑
260° W
|
12h 30m | +0m 55s | 04:33 | 19:31 | 04:59 | 19:05 | 05:24 | 18:39 | 12:02 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
05:46
↑
100° E
|
18:17
↑
259° W
|
12h 31m | +0m 55s | 04:32 | 19:31 | 04:58 | 19:05 | 05:24 | 18:40 | 12:01 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:45
↑
101° E
|
18:17
↑
259° W
|
12h 31m | +0m 55s | 04:31 | 19:32 | 04:57 | 19:06 | 05:23 | 18:40 | 12:01 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:45
↑
101° ESE
|
18:18
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 32m | +0m 54s | 04:30 | 19:32 | 04:57 | 19:06 | 05:22 | 18:40 | 12:01 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:44
↑
102° ESE
|
18:18
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 33m | +0m 54s | 04:30 | 19:33 | 04:56 | 19:06 | 05:22 | 18:41 | 12:01 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
05:44
↑
102° ESE
|
18:18
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 34m | +0m 54s | 04:29 | 19:33 | 04:55 | 19:07 | 05:21 | 18:41 | 12:01 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:43
↑
102° ESE
|
18:19
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 35m | +0m 54s | 04:28 | 19:33 | 04:54 | 19:07 | 05:20 | 18:41 | 12:01 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:42
↑
103° ESE
|
18:19
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 36m | +0m 53s | 04:28 | 19:34 | 04:54 | 19:07 | 05:20 | 18:42 | 12:01 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:42
↑
103° ESE
|
18:19
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 53s | 04:27 | 19:34 | 04:53 | 19:08 | 05:19 | 18:42 | 12:00 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:41
↑
104° ESE
|
18:20
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 38m | +0m 53s | 04:26 | 19:35 | 04:53 | 19:08 | 05:19 | 18:42 | 12:00 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:41
↑
104° ESE
|
18:20
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 39m | +0m 52s | 04:25 | 19:35 | 04:52 | 19:09 | 05:18 | 18:43 | 12:00 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:40
↑
104° ESE
|
18:20
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 40m | +0m 52s | 04:25 | 19:36 | 04:51 | 19:09 | 05:17 | 18:43 | 12:00 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:40
↑
104° ESE
|
18:21
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 40m | +0m 52s | 04:24 | 19:36 | 04:51 | 19:10 | 05:17 | 18:43 | 12:00 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:39
↑
105° ESE
|
18:21
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 41m | +0m 51s | 04:24 | 19:37 | 04:50 | 19:10 | 05:16 | 18:44 | 12:00 | 148.53 |
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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 October is on October 31 and the latest sunset of October is on October 30 or October 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Cairns?
Days in Cairns are currently getting longer by about 55s each day, roughly 6 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cairns Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:26-05:34 | 18:30-18:38 |
| Golden hour | 05:34-06:16 | 17:48-18:30 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Cairns
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Cairns also fixes the Qibla: face 287deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,292 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Cairns on a live compass.
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 05:34-06:16 and the evening golden hour 17:48-18:30, with the cooler blue hour around 05:26-05:34 and 18:30-18:38. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Cairns tomorrow
What time is sunrise in Cairns tomorrow?
Sunrise in Cairns tomorrow is at 05:47 local time.
What time is sunset in Cairns tomorrow?
Sunset in Cairns tomorrow is at 18:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in Cairns tomorrow?
Solar noon in Cairns — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:02 local time tomorrow.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Cairns?
In Cairns tomorrow: civil twilight begins at 05:25 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:39 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Cairns?
Nautical twilight in Cairns tomorrow runs from 04:59 in the morning to 19:05 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 19:30 in the evening and resumes at 04:34 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?
Tomorrow in Cairns, the sun rises at an azimuth of 100° and sets at 260° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
