Golden Hour · May 2026
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour in Cairns, Queensland, Australia: May 2026
In May 2026, sunrise in Cairns, Queensland, Australia moves from 6:30 AM to 6:40 AM and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:51 PM. All times are shown in the local time of Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
Across the month, days in Cairns, Queensland, Australia get about 19 min shorter.
| Day | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 11 hr 30 min |
| 2 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:59 PM | 11 hr 29 min |
| 3 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:59 PM | 11 hr 29 min |
| 4 | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:58 PM | 11 hr 28 min |
| 5 | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:58 PM | 11 hr 27 min |
| 6 | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:57 PM | 11 hr 26 min |
| 7 | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:57 PM | 11 hr 26 min |
| 8 | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:57 PM | 11 hr 25 min |
| 9 | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:56 PM | 11 hr 24 min |
| 10 | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:56 PM | 11 hr 23 min |
| 11 | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:55 PM | 11 hr 23 min |
| 12 | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:55 PM | 11 hr 22 min |
| 13 | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:55 PM | 11 hr 21 min |
| 14 | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:54 PM | 11 hr 21 min |
| 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:54 PM | 11 hr 20 min |
| 16 | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:54 PM | 11 hr 19 min |
| 17 | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:54 PM | 11 hr 19 min |
| 18 | 6:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:53 PM | 11 hr 18 min |
| 19 | 6:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:53 PM | 11 hr 18 min |
| 20 | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:53 PM | 11 hr 17 min |
| 21 | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:53 PM | 11 hr 16 min |
| 22 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:52 PM | 11 hr 16 min |
| 23 | 6:37 AM | 7:08 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM | 11 hr 15 min |
| 24 | 6:37 AM | 7:08 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM | 11 hr 15 min |
| 25 | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM | 11 hr 14 min |
| 26 | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM | 11 hr 14 min |
| 27 | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM | 11 hr 13 min |
| 28 | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:51 PM | 11 hr 13 min |
| 29 | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:51 PM | 11 hr 12 min |
| 30 | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:51 PM | 11 hr 12 min |
| 31 | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:51 PM | 11 hr 12 min |
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Frequently asked questions
What time does the sun set in Cairns, Queensland, Australia in May 2026?
Sunset moves from 6:00 PM at the start of May 2026 to 5:51 PM at the end, local time.
How long are the days in Cairns, Queensland, Australia in May 2026?
The longest day of the month (May 1, 2026) lasts about 11 hr 30 min; the shortest (May 31, 2026) about 11 hr 12 min.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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