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Current time in Cairns, Australia

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Thursday, November 12, 2026
 
Time zone
Australian Eastern Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+10
Daylight saving
Not used
Sunrise · Sunset today
5:35 AM · 6:26 PM
IANA zone
Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates
16.92° S, 145.77° E
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Time difference from Cairns

PlaceDifferenceTime now
UTCCairns is 10 hours ahead12:30 AM
LondonCairns is 10 hours ahead12:30 AM
New YorkCairns is 15 hours ahead7:30 PM
Los AngelesCairns is 18 hours ahead4:30 PM
DubaiCairns is 6 hours ahead4:30 AM
ManilaCairns is 2 hours ahead8:30 AM
TokyoCairns is 1 hour ahead9:30 AM
SydneyCairns is 1 hour behind11:30 AM

Cairns time zone: questions

What time zone is Cairns in?

Cairns, Australia uses Australian Eastern Standard Time, which is UTC+10 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Australia/Brisbane.

Does Cairns use daylight saving time?

No. Cairns stays on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) all year and does not change its clocks.

What is the time difference between Cairns and UTC?

Cairns is 10 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+10).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Cairns today?

On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the sun rises in Cairns at 5:35 AM and sets at 6:26 PM, giving 12 hours 51 minutes of daylight.

What are normal business hours in Cairns?

Most offices in Cairns open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Business hours in Cairns

Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Work week
Monday to Friday
Weekend
Saturday and Sunday
Typical office hours
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
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Next public holiday
Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25

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