What time is it in Cairns, Alberta, Canada
The current hour and minute in Cairns, Alberta, Canada are shown here, in the America/Edmonton zone (−6).
Cairns, Canada
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC−6 · America/Edmonton
Local time in Cairns
UTC−6 · daylight saving time is active
What the clock shows right now in Cairns.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:40 AM Solar noon 1:23 PM Sunset 8:06 PM Daylight 13 h 26 min Night 10 h 34 min Civil twilight 6:04 AM – 8:41 PM
Weather in Cairns right now
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Cairns and its neighbours
Largest cities in Alberta
- Calgary 1 306 784
- Edmonton 1 010 899
- Lethbridge 103 197
- Red Deer 100 844
- Airdrie 90 044
- Sherwood Park 70 618
Other places named Cairns
Same time zone — America/Edmonton
Nearby places
- Metiskow — 8.5 km
- Cousins — 14.7 km
- Provost — 20.0 km
- Czar — 22.2 km
- Lloyds Hill — 23.8 km
- Craigmillar — 24.4 km
Cairns: clock, sun and surroundings
The horizon brightens over Cairns at 6:40 AM, and the sun sets at 8:06 PM. Daylight runs 13 h 26 min.
Set your clock for Cairns and it will also be right in Metiskow and Cousins.
The name of the time zone in Cairns is America/Edmonton, and it runs UTC−6. Daylight saving time: Yes.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone is assigned to Cairns?
- The time zone assigned to Cairns is America/Edmonton, with an offset of −6.
- Is there any clock change for daylight saving in Cairns?
- Daylight saving in Cairns: Yes.
- When does the sun go down in Cairns?
- Sunset in Cairns is at 8:06 PM.