Current time in Cairns
Australia · Australia/Brisbane
UTC offset
UTC+10
IANA time zone
Australia/Brisbane
DST status
Does not observe DST
Business hours
09:00 – 17:00
Mon–Fri (typical)
Sunrise today
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Sunset today
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Day length
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Time difference
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About the time zone in Cairns
Cairns is in Australia and keeps time using the IANA time zone Australia/Brisbane. Its clocks stay at UTC+10 throughout the year — Cairns does not use daylight saving time, so only other cities' clock changes affect your time difference with it.
A quick reference: when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Cairns is 10:00 PM in January and 10:00 PM in July. The two match because the offset never changes.
To convert a specific date and time, use the Time Zone Converter; to find a meeting slot that suits colleagues in Cairns and elsewhere, try the Meeting Planner.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Cairns use?
Cairns uses the IANA time zone Australia/Brisbane. Its standard-time offset is UTC+10 all year round.
Does Cairns observe daylight saving time?
No. Cairns stays on UTC+10 for the whole year, so its clock never shifts — but time differences with cities that do observe DST still change when those cities move their clocks.
What is the time difference between Cairns and New York?
In standard time, Cairns is 15 hours ahead of New York. The gap can shift by an hour around daylight saving transitions, since the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between Cairns and London?
In standard time, Cairns is 10 hours ahead of London. Around daylight saving transitions the difference can temporarily differ by an hour.