Cairns uses Australia/Brisbane — UTC+10:00 (AEST) in standard time. It is located in Queensland, Australia. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Cairns's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Cairns uses UTC+10:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+10:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Cairns is Australia/Brisbane. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Logan City, Townsville
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD). Calling code: +61. Languages: English.
Cairns (English: KANZ; Yidiny: Gimuy) is a city in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia, on the tropical northeast coast of Far North Queensland. In the 2021 census, Cairns had a population of 169,312.
The city was founded in 1876 and named after Sir William Wellington Cairns, following the discovery of gold in the Hodgkinson River. During World War II, the city became a staging ground for the Allied Forces in the Battle of the Coral Sea. By the late 20th century the city had become a centre of international tourism.
In the early 21st century, it has developed into a major regional city.
The economy of Cairns is based primarily on tourism, healthcare and education, along with a major capacity in aviation, marine and defence industries.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Cairns. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
153,075 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Queensland, Australia.
Australia/Brisbane · UTC+10:00 (AEST).
No daylight saving time.
Australian Dollar (AUD) · +61.
Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton
Cairns International Airport (CNS) about 5.3 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 28.3°C and lows 20.9°C. Warmest month: January (average high 31.3°C); coolest month: June (average low 16.6°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Cairns serves as the major commercial centre for the Far North Queensland and Cape York Peninsula Regions. It is a base for the regional offices of various government departments. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Queensland · IANA zone: Australia/Brisbane · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Cairns and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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