Time in Cairns, Australia now
1:07:54 AM
Sunday, August 30, 2026
AEST · UTC+10:00
Time zone
AEST
UTC+10:00
Australia/Brisbane
Daylight saving
Off
No DST changes
Sun
↑ 6:25 AM ↓ 6:10 PM
Day length 11h 44m
Solar noon 12:17 PM
Time difference
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Nearby cities in Queensland (8)
Cairns facts
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Queensland
- Coordinates
- -16.9237, 145.7661
- Population
- 153,075
Frequently asked
What time is it in Cairns right now?
The current local time in Cairns is shown above and updates live every second. Cairns is on AEST (UTC+10:00).
What time zone is Cairns in?
Cairns uses the Australia/Brisbane time zone, currently AEST (UTC+10:00).
Is Cairns on daylight saving time?
No. Cairns is not currently on daylight saving time (AEST, UTC+10:00).
What is the time difference between Cairns and New York?
New York is −14h relative to Cairns (New York is currently 11:07 AM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
