Cairns Solunar Forecast Detail

Cairns Fishing Times

Major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar fishing times for Cairns.

The minor 1 bite window includes sunrise. The minor 2 bite window overlaps the evening golden period.
Golden periods cover the hour before and after sunrise or sunset.

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Daily Timing

Cairns Fishing Times & Solunar Score

Cairns is sitting in the moderate range at 47%. The 7:13pm-9:13pm window may provide the best chance of activity.

Solunar Score Today

47% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity

Major Bite Windows

Major 1

12:23 – 14:23

Centre · 13:23

Strength · 91.5%

Overhead transit major

Major 2

23:58 – 01:58

Centre · 00:58

Strength · 94.7%

Underfoot transit major

Minor Bite Windows

Minor 1

05:35 – 07:35

Centre · 06:35

Strength · 35.2%

Moonrise minor

Minor 2

19:13 – 21:13

Centre · 20:13

Strength · 47.9%

Moonset minor

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Cairns Fishing Times: This Week's Planner

Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.

Wed

11 Nov

47%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

6:35am

Major Windows

12:23pm – 2:23pm

11:58pm – 1:58am

Minor Windows

5:35am – 7:35am

7:13pm – 9:13pm

Thu

12 Nov

36%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

7:24am

Major Windows

12:49am – 2:49am

1:15pm – 3:15pm

Minor Windows

6:24am – 8:24am

8:06pm – 10:06pm

Fri

13 Nov

31%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

8:16am

Major Windows

1:41am – 3:41am

2:06pm – 4:06pm

Minor Windows

7:16am – 9:16am

8:56pm – 10:56pm

Sat

14 Nov

28%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

9:08am

Major Windows

2:32am – 4:32am

2:56pm – 4:56pm

Minor Windows

8:08am – 10:08am

9:42pm – 11:42pm

Sun

15 Nov

29%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

10:01am

Major Windows

3:21am – 5:21am

3:44pm – 5:44pm

Minor Windows

9:01am – 11:01am

10:24pm – 12:24am

Mon

16 Nov

36%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

10:53am

Major Windows

4:08am – 6:08am

4:30pm – 6:30pm

Minor Windows

9:53am – 11:53am

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Tue

17 Nov

42%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

11:43am

Major Windows

4:52am – 6:52am

5:14pm – 7:14pm

Minor Windows

10:43am – 12:43pm

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7-Day Solunar Summary

Daily solunar activity ratings and major/minor periods for Cairns. All times are local.

Seven-day solunar summary for Cairns
DateActivityMajor PeriodsMinor PeriodsMoon
Wed 11 Nov47%12:23pm – 2:23pm11:58pm – 1:58am5:35am – 7:35am7:13pm – 9:13pmnew
Thu 12 Nov36%12:49am – 2:49am1:15pm – 3:15pm6:24am – 8:24am8:06pm – 10:06pmwaxing crescent
Fri 13 Nov31%1:41am – 3:41am2:06pm – 4:06pm7:16am – 9:16am8:56pm – 10:56pmwaxing crescent
Sat 14 Nov28%2:32am – 4:32am2:56pm – 4:56pm8:08am – 10:08am9:42pm – 11:42pmwaxing crescent
Sun 15 Nov29%3:21am – 5:21am3:44pm – 5:44pm9:01am – 11:01am10:24pm – 12:24amwaxing crescent
Mon 16 Nov36%4:08am – 6:08am4:30pm – 6:30pm9:53am – 11:53am1st quarter
Tue 17 Nov42%4:52am – 6:52am5:14pm – 7:14pm10:43am – 12:43pm1st quarter

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Sun, Twilight and Moon

All times are local to Cairns.

Sun and Moon
Sunrise5:35 am
Solar noon12:00 pm
Sunset6:25 pm
Moon age1.3 days
Moon distance401,900 km
Morning twilight
Astronomical dawn4:14 am
Nautical dawn4:42 am
Civil dawn5:09 am
Evening twilight
Civil dusk7:19 pm
Nautical dusk7:19 pm
Astronomical dusk7:46 pm