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Current time in Cairns, Australia

2:08:00AM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
 
Time zone
Australian Eastern Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+10
Daylight saving
Not used
Sunrise · Sunset today
5:45 AM · 6:17 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 ahead4:08 PM
LondonCairns is 9 hours ahead5:08 PM
New YorkCairns is 14 hours ahead12:08 PM
Los AngelesCairns is 17 hours ahead9:08 AM
DubaiCairns is 6 hours ahead8:08 PM
ManilaCairns is 2 hours ahead12:08 AM
TokyoCairns is 1 hour ahead1:08 AM
SydneyCairns is 1 hour behind3:08 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 Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the sun rises in Cairns at 5:45 AM and sets at 6:17 PM, giving 12 hours 32 minutes of daylight.

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