Cairns Sunrise and Sunset Calendar 2026
In 2026, the longest day in Cairns is 22 December 2026 with 13 hours, 9 minutes of daylight, and the shortest is 21 June 2026 with 11 hours, 7 minutes, a difference of 2 hours, 1 minute.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Earliest sunrise19 November 2026
Latest sunrise4 July 2026
Earliest sunset25 May 2026
Latest sunset15 January 2026
Month by month, 2026
Times on the 1st and 15th of each month
| Month | Sunrise 1st | Sunset 1st | Sunrise 15th | Sunset 15th | Average day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13h 01m | −0h 16m | ||||
| February | 12h 39m | −0h 24m | ||||
| March | 12h 11m | −0h 29m | ||||
| April | 11h 43m | −0h 25m | ||||
| May | 11h 20m | −0h 18m | ||||
| June | 11h 08m | −0h 03m | ||||
| July | 11h 13m | +0h 13m | ||||
| August | 11h 33m | +0h 24m | ||||
| September | 12h 00m | +0h 27m | ||||
| October | 12h 29m | +0h 28m | ||||
| November | 12h 54m | +0h 20m | ||||
| December | 13h 07m | +0h 04m |
Solstices and equinoxes in Cairns
| March equinox | 21 March 2026 | 12h 06m daylight |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice | 21 June 2026 | 11h 07m daylight |
| September equinox | 23 September 2026 | 12h 07m daylight |
| December solstice | 22 December 2026 | 13h 09m daylight |
South of the equator the June solstice brings the shortest day and December the longest.
Clock changes in 2026
Cairns keeps the same clock time all year (AEST, UTC+10).
Cairns daylight questions for 2026
When is the longest day of 2026 in Cairns?
22 December 2026, with 13 hours, 9 minutes of daylight.
When is the shortest day of 2026 in Cairns?
21 June 2026, with 11 hours, 7 minutes of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Cairns in 2026?
The earliest sunrise is on 19 November 2026 at 5:34 AM and the latest sunset on 15 January 2026 at 6:57 PM, local time.