
Current Local Time in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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22:57:27
Monday, 28 April 2025
Country: | Australia |
State: | Queensland (Qld) |
Languages: | English |
Currency: | Australian Dollar (AUD) |
Lat/Long: | 16.9203°S / 145.7710°E |
Elevation: | 7 m |
Country Code: | +61 |
Holiday Note: May 05 - Labour Day. The Businesses may be closed. Learn More |
Weather
°C
Change Units for Weather
Now

Partly cloudy
25 °C
Tue, 29

Sunny
28 / 20 °C
Wed, 30

Sunny
27 / 19 °C
Thu, 1

Patchy rain nearby
27 / 20 °C
Time Zone

Time Zone
AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
GMT/UTC +10 hours

No DST
No Daylight Saving Time in 2025
Sun & Moon

Sunrise
06:28

Sunset
18:00

Day length
11 hours, 31 minutes
-48s shorter

Moon 0%
Rise - 06:35
Set - 18:13
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Cairns
Time Difference to major World Cities
Upcoming Holidays
Monday, May 5, 2025 Labour Day
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Royal National Agricultural Show Day (Ekka)
Monday, October 6, 2025 King's Birthday
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas Day
Airports
Cairns International Airport, CNS About 4 km from Cairns
Mareeba Airport, MRG About 41 km from Cairns
Cooktown Airport, CTN About 176 km from Cairns
Townsville Airport, TSV About 280 km from Cairns
Coen Airport, CUQ About 452 km from Cairns
See on the Map
Major cities in the vicinity of Cairns, Australia
Townsville ... (283 Km)
Mackay ... (591 Km)
Mount Isa ... (784 Km)
Port Moresby ... (845 Km)
Rockhampton ... (872 Km)
Alotau ... (892 Km)
Popondetta ... (946 Km)
Gladstone ... (958 Km)
Merauke ... (1102 Km)
Bundaberg ... (1116 Km)
Lae ... (1143 Km)
Mount Hagen ... (1241 Km)
Sunshine Coast ... (1318 Km)
Toowoomba ... (1343 Km)
Note: The distance between two locations is provided as an aerial distance for informational purposes only. While approximate, this calculation is based on reliable data and may vary slightly from the actual distance as reported in official forecasts and advisories.