Sunrise
05:48
LOCAL TIME IN CAIRNS
Current time in Cairns, Australia
It is 10:07 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Cairns. Cairns is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone, UTC+10:00, and is 9 hours ahead of London.
AEST · UTC+10:00No daylight savingCalling code +61
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Cairns
22:07:01
Friday, 16 October 2026
Late eveningUTC+10:00
92% of the day in Cairns has passed
A little moment in CairnsSunrise and sunset in Cairns today
Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☾ The sun is down. It rises at 05:48.
Solar noon
12:02
Sunset
18:16
Day length
12h 28m
Cairns time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
Australia/Brisbane
Abbreviation: AESTUTC offset now
UTC+10:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+61
International dialling code for Australia.Coordinates
16.92°S, 145.78°E
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
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Cities can be in different time zones. Pick the city you need.
Time in Sydney Late evening23:07:01UTC+11:00 · Australia/Sydney
Time in Melbourne Late evening23:07:01UTC+11:00 · Australia/Melbourne
Time in Brisbane Late evening22:07:01UTC+10:00 · Australia/Brisbane
Time in Perth Late evening20:07:01UTC+08:00 · Australia/Perth
Time in Adelaide Late evening22:37:01UTC+10:30 · Australia/Adelaide
Time in Canberra Late evening23:07:01UTC+11:00 · Australia/Sydney
Time in Gold Coast Late evening22:07:01UTC+10:00 · Australia/Brisbane
Time in Hobart Late evening23:07:01UTC+11:00 · Australia/Hobart
Time in Darwin Late evening21:37:01UTC+09:30 · Australia/Darwin
Cairns time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Cairns is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Cairns |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 13:07:01 | Cairns is 9 hours ahead |
| Time in New York | 08:07:01 | Cairns is 14 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 05:07:01 | Cairns is 17 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 16:07:01 | Cairns is 6 hours ahead |
| Time in New Delhi | 17:37:01 | Cairns is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Time in Singapore | 20:07:01 | Cairns is 2 hours ahead |
| Time in Tokyo | 21:07:01 | Cairns is 1 hour ahead |
| Time in Sydney | 23:07:01 | Cairns is 1 hour behind |
| UTC | 12:07:01 | Cairns is 10 hours ahead |
Best time to call Cairns
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Cairns today look like this elsewhere.
London00:00 – 08:00Fri 16 Oct
New York19:00 – 03:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai03:00 – 11:00Fri 16 Oct
Sydney10:00 – 18:00Fri 16 Oct
Questions about time in Cairns
What time is it in Cairns now?
The current time in Cairns is 10:07 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+10:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Cairns in?
Cairns uses the Australia/Brisbane time zone (AEST). The current UTC offset is UTC+10:00.
Does Cairns observe daylight saving time?
No. Cairns does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+10:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Cairns and London?
Cairns is 9 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Cairns and New York?
Cairns is 14 hours ahead of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Australia?
The international calling code for Australia is +61. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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