Cairns, Queensland

Cairns Sunrise and Sunset Times, May 2026

In May 2026, sunrise in Cairns moves from on the 1st to on the 31st, and sunset from to . Days get 18 minutes 14 seconds shorter over the month.

Daylight on the 1st11h 30m1 May 2026
Daylight on the 31st11h 11m31 May 2026
Change over the month−0h 18mlosing about 0.6 min a day
Time zoneAESTAustralia/Brisbane

Daily table, May 2026

DateFirst lightSunriseSunsetLast lightDay lengthChangeMoon
1 Fri 11h 30m −0m 46s
2 Sat 11h 29m −0m 47s Full Moon Full Moon
3 Sun 11h 28m −0m 46s
4 Mon 11h 27m −0m 45s
5 Tue 11h 27m −0m 45s
6 Wed 11h 26m −0m 44s
7 Thu 11h 25m −0m 44s
8 Fri 11h 24m −0m 43s
9 Sat 11h 24m −0m 42s
10 Sun 11h 23m −0m 42s Last Quarter Last Quarter
11 Mon 11h 22m −0m 41s
12 Tue 11h 22m −0m 40s
13 Wed 11h 21m −0m 40s
14 Thu 11h 20m −0m 39s
15 Fri 11h 20m −0m 38s
16 Sat 11h 19m −0m 37s
17 Sun 11h 18m −0m 37s New Moon New Moon
18 Mon 11h 18m −0m 36s
19 Tue 11h 17m −0m 35s
20 Wed 11h 17m −0m 34s
21 Thu 11h 16m −0m 34s
22 Fri 11h 16m −0m 32s
23 Sat 11h 15m −0m 32s First Quarter First Quarter
24 Sun 11h 15m −0m 31s
25 Mon 11h 14m −0m 30s
26 Tue 11h 14m −0m 29s
27 Wed 11h 13m −0m 28s
28 Thu 11h 13m −0m 27s
29 Fri 11h 12m −0m 27s
30 Sat 11h 12m −0m 25s
31 Sun 11h 11m −0m 24s Full Moon Full Moon

First and last light are civil dawn and dusk, when the sun is 6° below the horizon. Times are local and rounded to the minute.

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Questions about May in Cairns

What time is sunrise in Cairns in May 2026?

Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM on May 1 to 6:39 AM on May 31, local time.

What time is sunset in Cairns in May 2026?

Sunset moves from 5:59 PM on May 1 to 5:50 PM on May 31, local time.

How much daylight does Cairns gain or lose in May?

Days get 18 minutes 14 seconds shorter over May 2026, from 11 hours, 30 minutes to 11 hours, 11 minutes.